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Batteries
The technicians at your Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealership can determine the health of your vehicle’s
battery during any service visit. The Motorcraft Tested Tough Max Series with its “long-life” design outlasted
other long-life batteries by up to 200%. That’s one reason why we stand behind this battery with a
national 3 year, free-replacement and prorated-cost thereafter up to 100 months with unlimited mileage.
Should your battery need to be replaced, consider any one of the batteries that bear the Motorcraft name.
45,000 miles
❑Change engine oil and replace oil filter❑Replace cabin air filter (if equipped)❑Inspect steering linkage, ball joints, suspension,
tie rod ends, driveshaft, and U-joints (lubricate if
equipped with Zerk fittings)
❑Torque the rear U-bolts (Transit Connect only)❑Inspect engine cooling system and hoses❑Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake
lines and hoses and parking brake system.
❑Inspect half shaft boots (if equipped)❑Inspect exhaust system and heat shields❑Inspect automatic transmission fluid level (if
equipped with an underhood dipstick)
❑Inspect and lubricate 4x4 front axle U-joints❑Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure
tread depth
❑Inspect the wheels and related components for
abnormal noise, wear, looseness, or drag
❑Perform multi-point inspection (recommended)
DEALERVALIDATION:
RO#: P&A C
ODE:
D
ATE:MILEAGE:
NORMALSCHEDULETRUCKS,FULLSIZEVANS& SUVS
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Batteries
The technicians at your Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealership can determine the health of your vehicle’s
battery during any service visit. The Motorcraft Tested Tough Max Series with its “long-life” design outlasted
other long-life batteries by up to 200%. That’s one reason why we stand behind this battery with a
national 3 year, free-replacement and prorated-cost thereafter up to 100 months with unlimited mileage.
Should your battery need to be replaced, consider any one of the batteries that bear the Motorcraft name.
45,000 miles
❑Change engine oil and replace oil filter❑Replace cabin air filter (if equipped)❑Inspect and lubricate steering linkage, ball joints,
suspension, tie rod ends, driveshaft and U-joints
(lubricate if equipped with Zerk fittings)
❑Inspect engine cooling system and hoses❑Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake
lines and hoses and parking brake system.
❑Inspect half shaft boots (if equipped)❑Inspect exhaust system and heat shields❑Inspect automatic transmission fluid level (if
equipped with an underhood dipstick)
❑Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure
tread depth
❑Inspect the wheels and related components for
abnormal noise, wear, looseness, or drag
❑Perform multi-point inspection (recommended)
DEALERVALIDATION:
RO#: P&A C
ODE:
D
ATE:MILEAGE:
NORMALSCHEDULECARS& CUVS
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Items Needing Special Attention
If you operate your Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicleprimarilyin one of the more demandingSpecial
Operating Conditionslisted below, you will need to have some items maintained more frequently. If you
onlyoccasionallyoperate your vehicle under these conditions, it is not necessary to perform the
additional maintenance. For specific recommendations, see your Ford or Lincoln Mercury Dealership Service
Advisor or Technician.
Towing a trailer or using a camper or car-top carrier
Inspect frequently, service as
requiredInspect and lubricate U-joints
See Rear Axle Towing under
Exceptions.
Every 5,000 milesRotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth
Inspect the wheels and related components for
abnormal noise, wear, looseness, or drag
Every 5,000 miles or 6 monthsChange engine oil and replace oil filter
Inspect and lubricate U-joints
Every 30,000 milesChange automatic transmission/transaxle fluid (not
required on 6R60/6R80/TorqShift transmissions)
Replace wheel bearing grease and grease seals on
4x2 front wheel bearings (if non-sealed bearings)
Every 60,000 milesChange transfer case fluid
Change manual transmission fluid
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Extensive idling and/or low-speed driving for long distances as in
heavy commercial use such as delivery, taxi, patrol car or livery
Inspect frequently, service as
requiredReplace cabin air filter
Every 5,000 milesInspect brake system
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth
Inspect the wheels and related components for
abnormal noise, wear, looseness, or drag
Lubricate control arm and steering ball joints (if
equipped with zerk fittings)
Every 5,000 miles or 6 monthsInspect and lubricate U-joints
Every 5,000 miles, 6 months or
200 hours of engine operationChange engine oil and replace oil filter
Every 15,000 milesReplace fuel filter (Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis,
Town Car, Mustang, Ranger, F-Super Duty, Expedition
EL and Navigator EL)
Every 30,000 milesChange automatic transmission/transaxle fluid (not
required on 6R60/6R80/TorqShift transmissions)
Replace wheel bearing grease and grease seals on
4x2 front wheel bearings (if non-sealed bearings)
Every 60,000 milesReplace spark plugs
Change transfer case fluid
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Crown Victoria Police Interceptor & Taxi, and Executive Series Town
Car equipped with Engine Idle Hour Meter
Inspect frequently, service as
requiredReplace cabin air filter (if equipped)
Every 5,000 milesInspect brake system
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth
Inspect the wheels and related components for
abnormal noise, wear, looseness, or drag
Lubricate control arm and steering ball joints (if
equipped with zerk fittings)
Every 5,000 miles or 6 monthsInspect and lubricate U-joints
Every 5,000 miles, 6 months or
as indicated by time/mileage
calculationChange engine oil and replace oil filter (see
description below)
Every 15,000 milesReplace fuel filter
Every 30,000 milesChange automatic transmission fluid
Every 60,000 milesReplace spark plugs
ENGINE IDLE HOUR METER (IF EQUIPPED):
Your vehicle may be equipped with an idle meter to indicate how much time the vehicle is idling in P (Park)
or N (Neutral). The meter is incorporated with the vehicle odometer. Depressing the odometer-reset button
once will display the trip odometer (miles followed by a “T” for trip odometer). Depressing the odometer-reset
button a second time will display the idle meter (hours followed by an “H” for hours). The idle meter
only accumulates time when the vehicle is in P (Park) or N (Neutral). Displayed time is cumulative for the
vehicle.It cannot be reset to zero.
Police/Fleet vehicles often experience long periods of idling,
during which engine oil will continue to break down but mileage is not accumulated on the odometer.
To assist fleet managers in maintaining proper oil change intervals, the idle meter will help determine when
an oil change is required. For every hour that the vehicle idles, it has accumulated the equivalent of
approximately 33 miles of driving. Using the combination of the vehicle odometer and idle meter allows
the fleet manager to better determine when the oil needs to be changed
Engine idle hour meter calculation:
Idle hours x 33 = miles equivalency
Miles driven + miles equivalency = oil change interval
Example:When the odometer has accumulated 3,000 miles and the idle meter shows 61 hours, a
5,000 mile oil change interval will have been reached: 3,000 road miles + (61 idle hours x 33 miles/idle
hour) = 5,013 miles.
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Operating in dusty conditions such as unpaved or dusty roads
Inspect frequently, service as
requiredReplace engine air filter
Replace cabin air filter (if equipped)
Every 5,000 milesRotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth
Inspect the wheels and related components for
abnormal noise, wear, looseness, or drag
Every 5,000 miles or 6 monthsChange engine oil and replace oil filter
Inspect and lubricate U-joints
Every 15,000 milesReplace fuel filter (Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis,
Town Car, Mustang, Ranger, F-Super Duty, Expedition
EL and Navigator EL)
Every 30,000 milesChange automatic transmission/transaxle fluid (not
required on 6R60/6R80/TorqShift transmissions)
Replace wheel bearing grease and grease seals on
4x2 front wheel bearings (if non-sealed bearings)
Every 50,000 milesChange manual transmission fluid
Change rear axle lubricant (E-450 and F-450/550
only)
Every 60,000 milesChange transfer case fluid
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Off-road operation
Inspect frequently, service as
requiredReplace cabin air filter (if equipped)
Inspect and lubricate steering linkage ball joints and
U-joints (if equipped with zerk fittings)
Every 5,000 miles or 6 monthsChange engine oil and replace oil filter
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth
Inspect the wheels and related components for
abnormal noise, wear, looseness, or drag
Every 30,000 milesChange automatic transmission/transaxle fluid (not
required on 6R60/6R80/TorqShift transmissions)
Replace wheel bearing grease and grease seals on
4x2 front wheel bearings (if non-sealed bearings)
Every 50,000 milesChange manual transmission fluid
Change rear axle lubricant (E-450 and F-450/550
only)
Every 60,000 milesChange transfer case fluid
Use of E85 50% of the time or greater (flex fuel vehicles only)
Every 5,000 milesRotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth
Inspect the wheels and related components for
abnormal noise, wear, looseness, or drag
Every 3,000 milesFill fuel tank with a full tank of regular unleaded fuel
Every 5,000 miles or 6 monthsChange engine oil and replace oil filter
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Conditions &
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In addition, there are several exceptions to the Normal Schedule. They are listed below:
Normal Vehicle Axle Maintenance
❑Rear axles and power take off (PTO) units containing synthetic lubricant and light duty trucks equipped with
Ford-design axles are lubricated for life. These lubricants are not to be checked or changed unless a leak is suspected,
service is required or the axle assembly has been submerged in water. The axle and PTO lubricant should be
changed anytime the axle and PTO have been submerged in water. During extended trailer tow operation above 70°F
ambient and wide open throttle for extended periods above 45 mph, non-synthetic rear axle lubricants
should be replaced every 3,000 miles or 3 months, whichever occurs first. The 3,000 mile lube change interval
may be waived if the axle was filled with 75W140 synthetic gear lubricant meeting Ford specification
WSL-M2C192-A, part number F1TZ-19580-B or equivalent. Add friction modifier C8AZ-19B546-A (EST-M2C118-A)
or equivalent for complete refill of Traction-Lok rear axles (see
Owner’s Guidefor quantity). The axle
lubricant should be changed anytime an axle has been submerged in water.
Police/Taxi/Livery Vehicle Axle Maintenance
❑Replace rear axle lubricant every 100,000 miles. Rear axle lubricant change may be waived if the axle was
filled with 75W140 synthetic gear lubricant meeting Ford specification WSL-M2C192-A, part number FITZ-19580-B
or equivalent. Add four ounces of additive friction modifier C8AZ-19B546-A (EST-M2C118-A) or equivalent for
complete refill of Traction-Lok rear axles. The axle lubricant should be changed anytime the axle has been submerged
in water.
E–450 and F–450/550 Axle Maintenance
❑Replace rear axle lubricant every 100,000 miles under normal driving conditions on all E–450 and
F–450/550 applications. For E–450 and F–450/550 vehicles operated at or near maximum Gross Vehicle
Weights, the rear axle lubricant should be replaced every 50,000 miles. In addition, this 50,000 mile schedule
should be observed when the vehicles are operated under the Special Operating Conditions, where noted, on
page 41.
California Fuel Filter Replacement
❑If vehicle is registered in California, the California Air Resources Board has determined that the failure to
perform this maintenance item will not nullify the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to the completion
of the vehicle’s useful life. Ford Motor Company, however, urges you to have all recommended maintenance
services performed at the specified intervals and to record all vehicle service.
Class A Motorhome
❑Every two years - Change brake fluid❑Every 60,000 miles - Change automatic transmission fluid
EXCEPTIONS
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