Ford Taurus (2018 year). Manual — part 78

Specification

Name

XY-80W90-QL

WSP-M2C197-A

Rear axle fluid (Canada)
Motorcraft® SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant
CXY-80W90-1L

WSS-M2C938-A

Automatic transmission fluid (U.S. and Mexico):

MERCON LV

Motorcraft® MERCON LV Automatic Transmission Fluid
XT-10-QLVC

WSS-M2C938-A

Automatic transmission fluid (Canada):

MERCON LV

Motorcraft® MERCON LV Automatic Transmission Fluid
CXT-10-LV12

WSL-M2C192-A

Power Transfer Unit (PTU) fluid (All Wheel Drive) (U.S.
and Mexico)
Motorcraft® SAE 75W-140 Synthetic Rear Axle Lubricant
XY-75W140-QL

WSL-M2C192-A

Power Transfer Unit (PTU) fluid (All Wheel Drive)
(Canada)
Motorcraft® SAE 75W-140 Synthetic Rear Axle Lubricant
CXY-75W140-1L

WSS-M14P19-A

Windshield washer fluid (U.S. and Mexico):
Motorcraft® Premium Windshield Wash Concentrate
with Bitterant
ZC-32-B2

WSS-M14P19-A

Windshield washer fluid (Canada):
Motorcraft® Premium Quality Windshield Washer Fluid
CXC-37-(A, B, D, F)

WSH-M17B19-A

A/C refrigerant (U.S.):
Motorcraft® R-134a Refrigerant
YN-19

WSH-M17B19-A

A/C refrigerant (Canada):
Motorcraft® R-134a Refrigerant
CYN-16-R

WSH-M17B19-A

A/C refrigerant (Mexico):
Motorcraft® R-134a Refrigerant
MYN-19

WSH-M1C231-B

A/C refrigerant compressor oil:
Motorcraft® PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil
YN-12-D

Specification

Name

ESA-M1C75-B

Transmission, parking brake linkage and pivots and brake
pedal shift grease:
Premium Long-Life Grease
XG-1-E1

ESB-M1C93-B

Multi-purpose grease:
Motorcraft® Multi-Purpose Grease Spray
XL-5-A

-

Lock cylinders (U.S.):
Penetrating and Lock Lubricant
XL-1

-

Lock cylinders (Canada):
Penetrating Fluid
CXC-51-A

-

Lock cylinders (Mexico):
Penetrating and Lock Lubricant
MXL-1

If you use oil and fluids that do not meet
the defined specification and viscosity
grade, this may lead to:
•

Component damage which is not
covered by the vehicle warranty.

•

Longer engine cranking periods.

•

Increased emission levels.

•

Reduced engine performance.

•

Reduced fuel economy.

•

Degraded brake performance.

We recommend Motorcraft® motor oil for
your vehicle. If Motorcraft® oil is not
available, use motor oils of the
recommended viscosity grade that meet
API SN requirements and display the API
Certification Mark for gasoline engines. Do
not use oil labeled with API SN service
category unless the label also displays the
API certification mark.

E142732

An oil that displays this symbol conforms
to current engine, emission system and
fuel economy performance standards of
ILSAC.

Do not use supplemental engine oil
additives because they are unnecessary
and could lead to engine damage that may
not be covered by your vehicle warranty.

Note:

We recommend using DOT 4 Low

Viscosity (LV) High Performance Brake Fluid
or equivalent meeting WSS-M6C65-A2. Use
of any fluid other than the recommended
fluid may cause degraded brake
performance and not meet the Ford
performance standards. Keep brake fluid
clean and dry. Contamination with dirt,
water, petroleum products or other
materials may result in brake system
damage and possible failure.

Note:

Automatic transmissions that require

MERCON® LV transmission fluid should
only use MERCON® LV transmission fluid.
The use of any other fluid may cause
transmission damage.

Alternative Engine Oil for
Extremely Cold Climates

To improve engine cold start performance,
we recommend that you use the following
alternative engine oil in extremely cold
climates, where the ambient temperature
reaches -22.0°F (-30°C) or below.

Specification

Name

WSS-M2C953-A1

Motorcraft® SAE 0W-30 Premium
Synthetic Blend Motor Oil:
Engine oil - SAE 0W-30
XO-0W30-QSP

E240523

GENERAL INFORMATION

Radio Frequencies and Reception
Factors

AM and FM frequencies are established by
the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) and the Canadian Radio and
Telecommunications Commission (CRTC).
Those frequencies are:
•

AM: 530, 540-1700, 1710 kHz

•

FM: 87.9-107.7, 107.9 MHz

Radio Reception Factors

The further you travel from an AM or FM station, the
weaker the signal and the weaker the reception.

Distance and strength

Hills, mountains, tall buildings, bridges, tunnels, freeway
overpasses, parking garages, dense tree foliage and
thunderstorms can interfere with the reception.

Terrain

When you pass a ground-based broadcast repeating
tower, a stronger signal may overtake a weaker one and
result in the audio system muting.

Station overload

CD and CD Player Information

Note:

CD units play commercially pressed

4.7 in (12 cm) audio compact discs only. Due
to technical incompatibility, certain
recordable and re-recordable compact discs
may not function correctly when used in
Ford CD players.

Note:

Do not insert CDs with homemade

paper (adhesive) labels into the CD player
as the label may peel and cause the CD to
become jammed. You should use a
permanent felt tip marker rather than
adhesive labels on your homemade CDs.
Ballpoint pens may damage CDs. Please
contact an authorized dealer for further
information.

Note:

Do not use any irregularly shaped

discs or discs with a scratch protection film
attached.

Always handle discs by their edges only.
Clean the disc with an approved CD
cleaner only. Wipe it from the center of the
disc toward the edge. Do not clean in a
circular motion.

Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or
heat sources for extended periods.

MP3 and WMA Track and Folder
Structure

Audio systems capable of recognizing and
playing MP3 and WMA individual tracks
and folder structures work as follows:
•

There are two different modes for MP3
and WMA disc playback: MP3 and
WMA track mode (system default) and
MP3 and WMA folder mode.

•

MP3 and WMA track mode ignores any
folder structure on the MP3 and WMA
disc. The player numbers each MP3
and WMA track on the disc (noted by
the MP3 or WMA file extension) from
T001 to a maximum of T255. The
maximum number of playable MP3 and
WMA files may be less depending on
the structure of the CD and exact
model of radio present.