2004 Mercury Marauder Owner's Manual - Page 207

Maintenance and Specifications SNOW TIRES Snow tires must be the same size and grade as the tires you currently have on your vehicle. The tires on your vehicle have all weather treads to provide traction in rain and snow. However, in some climates, you may need to use snow tires. Follow these guidelines when using snow tires: • If possible, avoid fully loading your vehicle. • DO NOT USE snow chains on your vehicle. MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS Component 4.6L DOHC V8 engine Air filter element FA-1745 Fuel filter FG-986B Battery-standard BXT-65-650 Oil filter FL-820-S 1 PCV valve 2 Spark plugs 1 The PCV valve is a critical emission component. It is one of the items listed in the Scheduled Maintenance Guide and is essential to the life and performance of your vehicle and to its emissions system. For PCV valve replacement, see your dealer or a qualified service technician. Refer to the Scheduled Maintenance Guide for the appropriate intervals for changing the PCV valve. Replace the PCV valve with one that meets Ford material and design specifications for your vehicle, such as a Motorcraft or equivalent replacement part. The customer warranty may be void for any damage to the emissions system if such a PCV valve is not used. 2 For spark plug replacement, see your dealer or a qualified service technician. Refer to the Scheduled Maintenance Guide for the appropriate intervals for changing the spark plugs. Replace the spark plugs with ones that meet Ford material and design specifications for your vehicle, such as Motorcraft or equivalent replacement parts. The customer warranty may be void for any damage to the engine if such spark plugs are not used. 207 2004 Marauder (mdr) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)