1996 Mercury Sable Owner's Manual - Page 303

Refer to the Maintenance Schedule and Record Booklet for additional information. NOTE: Always dispose of used automotive fluids in a responsible manner. Follow your community's standards for disposing of these types of fluids. Call your local recycling center to find out about recycling automotive fluids. RWARNING Continuous contact with USED motor oil has caused cancer in laboratory mice. Protect your skin by washing with soap and water. Engine Coolant Checking the Engine Coolant NOTE: Be sure to read and understand Precautions When Servicing Your Vehicle at the beginning of this chapter. RWARNING Your vehicle is equipped with two automatic cooling fans. It may come on at any time without warning. To avoid injury, 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 276