Originally posted by KenO:
I also wanted to ask is it normal for a fully heated engine to be operating on the guage between the left white line and the N? on the temp guage. I have never seen it higher than getting close to the N
Technically, anything in the "NORMAL" range is considered acceptable. But we usually worry when it gets closer to L. As for it not warming to say "N-O" or "O-R", if you are concerned, you may want to check the thermostat just in case it is stuck in the "open" condition. However, it should warm up after some maybe 1/2 hour or so of driving. I would also suggest getting a $5 coolant tester from Autozone to monitor the coolant (even thought it is not overheating).
A few other things, engine oil half quart above max and coolant half inch above max. In addition, to download an owners' manual (free). www.fleet.ford.com
"Always do the cheap and easy ones first."
1996 V6 ATX 96K miles
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