1997 Mercury Mountaineer Owner's Manual - Page 140

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Maintenance and care CHECKING AND ADDING ENGINE OIL Use WSS-M2C153-F motor oil CERTIFIED FOR GASOLINE ENGINES by the American Petroleum Institute. Engine oils with an SAE 5W-30 viscosity and displaying the American Petroleum Institute certification mark are preferred for your vehicle. They provide the best engine performance, fuel economy and engine protection for all climates down to -25°C (-15°F). Do not use: • "non-detergent" oils • oils labeled API SA, SB, SC, SD, SE, SF, or SG • additional engine oil additives, oil treatments or engine treatments Additional engine oil additives, oil treatments, or engine treatments are never needed and could, under certain conditions, lead to engine damage which is not covered by your Ford warranty. Synthetic engine oils which are CERTIFIED and of the preferred viscosity may be used in your engine. The engine oil and oil filter must still be changed according to the Service Guide. 140

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CHECKING AND ADDING
ENGINE OIL
Use WSS-M2C153-F motor oil
CERTIFIED FOR GASOLINE
ENGINES by the American
Petroleum Institute.
Engine oils with an SAE 5W–30
viscosity and displaying the
American Petroleum Institute
certification mark are preferred for
your vehicle. They provide the best
engine performance, fuel economy
and engine protection for all
climates down to –25°C (–15°F).
Do not use:
•
“non-detergent” oils
•
oils labeled API SA, SB, SC, SD,
SE, SF, or SG
•
additional engine oil additives,
oil treatments or engine
treatments
Additional engine oil additives, oil
treatments, or engine treatments
are never needed and could, under
certain conditions, lead to engine
damage which is not covered by
your Ford warranty.
Synthetic engine oils which are
CERTIFIED and of the preferred
viscosity may be used in your
engine. The engine oil and oil filter
must still be changed according to
the
Service Guide
.
Maintenance and care
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