Cleaning the engine
Engines are more efficient when they are clean because grease and dirt buildup keep the engine warmer than normal.
When washing:
• Take care when using a power washer to clean the engine. The high-pressure
fluid could penetrate the sealed parts and cause damage.
• Do not spray a hot engine with cold water to avoid cracking the engine block or
other engine components.
• Spray Motorcraft® Engine Shampoo and Degreaser on all parts that require cleaning
and pressure rinse clean. In Canada, use Motorcraft® Engine Shampoo.
• Never wash or rinse the engine while it is hot or running; water in the running
engine may cause internal damage.
• Never wash or rinse any ignition coil, spark plug wire or spark plug well, or
the area in and around these locations.
• Cover the battery, power distribution box, and air filter assembly to prevent
water damage when cleaning the engine.
See also:
Childproof door locks
When these locks are set, the rear doors cannot be opened from the inside. The
rear doors can be opened from the outside when the childproof door locks are set,
but the doors are unlocked.
The ch ...
Clearing
Note: All programmed MyKeys can be cleared within the same key cycle in
which a MyKey was created, otherwise an admin key is required to clear the keys.
To clear all MyKeys (which removes all restr ...
Tire care
Inspecting your tires and wheel valve stems
Periodically inspect the tire treads for uneven or excessive wear and remove
objects such as stones, nails or glass that may be wedged in the tread gro ...