3.0L Vulcan engine; Maintenance and care; CHECKING AND ADDING POWER STEERING- Page 141

1998 Ford Taurus User Manual

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increase the engine coolant concentration above
60%. Leave a 50/50 mixture of engine coolant and
water in your vehicle year-round in non-extreme
climates.

CHECKING AND ADDING POWER STEERING
FLUID

Check the power
steering fluid. Refer to
the “Service Guide” for
the service interval
schedules. If adding
fluid is necessary, use
only MERCON

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ATF.

1. Start the engine and let it run until it reaches
normal operating temperature (the engine coolant
temperature gauge indicator will be near the center
of the normal area between H and C).

2. While the engine idles, turn the steering wheel
left and right several times.

3. Turn the engine off.

Perform steps 4 and 5 following the procedure for
your engine.

3.0L Vulcan engine

4. Check the fluid level
on the dipstick. It
should be between the
arrows in the FULL
HOT range. Do not add
fluid if the level is
within this range.

FULL    HOT

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  • 1. Start the engine and let it run until it reaches normal operating temperature (the engine coolant temperature gauge indicator will be near the center of the normal area between H and C).
  • 2. While the engine idles, turn the steering wheel left and right several times.
  • 3. Turn the engine off.
  • 3.0L Vulcan engine 4.