Checking And Adding Power Steering Fluid - Ford Taurus 2005 Owner's Manual

Maintenance and Specifications
condition. To ready the on-board diagnostics system for I/M testing, a
minimum of 30 minutes of city and highway driving is necessary as
described below:
• First, at least 10 minutes of driving on an expressway or highway.
• Next, at least 20 minutes driving in stop-and-go, city-type traffic with
at least four idle periods.
Allow the vehicle to sit for at least eight hours without starting the
engine. Then, start the engine and complete the above driving cycle. The
engine must warm up to its normal operating temperature. Once started,
do not turn off the engine until the above driving cycle is complete.

CHECKING AND ADDING POWER STEERING FLUID

• 3.0L Vulcan engine
• 3.0L Duratec engine
Check the power steering fluid. Refer to the scheduled maintenance
guide for the service interval schedules. If adding fluid is necessary, use
only MERCON ATF.
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2005 Taurus (tau), Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) (own2002),
Market: USA_English (fus)