Ford Mustang Owners Manual: 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.
Repairing minor paint damage
Your authorized dealer has touch-up paint to match your vehicle’s color.
Take your color code (printed on a sticker in the driver’s door jamb) to an authorized
dealer to make sure you get the corre ...
Cleaning the windows and wiper blades
The windows and wiper blades should be cleaned regularly. If the wipers do not
wipe properly, substances on the vehicle’s glass or the wiper blades may be the
cause. These may include hot wax trea ...
Other materials:
Transmission fluid check
Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid
Note: Transmission fluid should be checked and, if required, added by
an authorized dealer.
The automatic transmission does not have a transmission fluid dipstick.
See your Scheduled Maintenance Information for schedu ...
Safety precautions
WARNING: Do not overfill the fuel tank. The pressure in an overfilled
tank may cause leakage and lead to fuel spray and fire.
WARNING: The fuel system may be under pressure. If you hear a hissing
sound near the fuel filler inlet, do not refuel until the s ...
911 Assist™
WARNING: Unless the 911 Assist setting is set on prior to a crash, the
system will not dial for help which could delay response time, potentially increasing
the risk of serious injury or death after a crash.
WARNING: Do not wait for 911 Assist to make an ...