Engine Coolant - Ford 1999 Taurus Owner's Manual

Engine Coolant

Checking the Engine Coolant
NOTE: Be sure to read and understand
Precautions When Servicing Your Vehicle at the
beginning of this chapter.
WARNING
The cooling fan is automatic and may
come on at any time. Always disconnect
the negative terminal of the battery
before working near the fan.
Your vehicle's coolant protects your engine from
overheating in the summer and from freezing in the
winter. Check the level of the coolant at least once
a month. Simply look at the engine coolant
reservoir located in the engine compartment. To
locate the reservoir, see the diagram of your
vehicle's engine under Engine Type, in this chapter.
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Check the engine coolant level in the engine
coolant reservoir at least once a month using the
following guidelines.
When your vehicle's engine is cool, the coolant
level in the engine coolant reservoir should be at
the COLD FILL level marked on the coolant
reservoir. If the level is below the cold fill level,
coolant may need to be added.
The coolant additives also protect the entire cooling
system from internal passageway corrosion and
these additives lubricate the water pump. The
coolant should be serviced as noted in the
Maintenance Schedule booklet.