fuel filter Mercury Mariner 2010 Scheduled Maintenance Guide

30,000 miles
❑Change engine oil and replace oil filter❑Inspect automatic transmission fluid level on
vehicles if equipped with dipstick. Consult
your dealer for particular requirements.
❑Replace cabin air filter (if equipped)❑Replace climate-controlled seat filter (if equipped)❑Replace engine air filter❑Replace fuel filter (except Escape, Mariner,
F-Series [non Super Duty],
Expedition/Navigator [short wheel base only],
E-Series)
❑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 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:
37,500 miles
❑Change engine oil and replace oil filter❑Inspect cabin air filter (if equipped)❑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:
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52,500 miles
❑Change engine oil and replace oil filter❑Inspect cabin air filter (if equipped)❑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:
60,000 miles
❑Change engine oil and replace oil filter❑Change automatic transmission fluid and filter on
all vehicles equipped with the TorqShift
transmission. Consult your dealer for your particular
requirements.
❑Replace cabin air filter (if equipped)❑Replace climate-controlled seat filter (if equipped)❑Replace engine air filter❑Replace fuel filter (except Escape, Mariner,
F-Series [non Super Duty],
Expedition/Navigator [short wheel base only],
E-Series)
❑Replace wheel bearing grease and grease seals
on 4x2 front wheel bearings (if non-sealed
bearings)
❑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 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:
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Vans & SUVs

90,000 miles
❑Change engine oil and replace oil filter❑Inspect automatic transmission fluid level on
vehicles if equipped with dipstick. Consult
your dealer for your particular requirements.
❑Replace cabin air filter (if equipped)❑Replace climate-controlled seat filter (if equipped)❑Replace engine air filter❑Replace fuel filter (except Escape, Mariner,
F-Series [non Super Duty],
Expedition/Navigator [short wheel base only],
E-Series)
❑Replace spark plugs❑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 accessory drive belts❑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:
97,500 miles
❑Change engine oil and replace oil filter❑Inspect cabin air filter (if equipped)❑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:
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120,000 miles
❑Change engine oil and replace oil filter❑Replace cabin air filter (if equipped)❑Replace climate-controlled seat filters (if
equipped)
❑Replace engine air filter❑Replace fuel filter (except Escape, Mariner,
F-Series [non Super Duty],
Expedition/Navigator [short wheel base only],
E-Series)
❑Change automatic transmission fluid and filter on
all vehicles equipped with the TorqShift
transmission. Consult your dealer for your particular
requirements.
❑Replace wheel bearing grease and grease seals
on 4x2 front wheel bearings (if non-sealed
bearings)
❑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 accessory drive belts❑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:
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150,000 miles
❑Change engine oil and replace oil filter❑Change Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant
(see Exceptions on page 47 and Premium Gold
Coolant Change Record on page 48)
❑Replace cabin air filter (if equipped)❑Replace climate-controlled seat filter (if equipped)❑Replace engine air filter❑Replace fuel filter (except Escape, Mariner,
F-Series [non Super Duty],
Expedition/Navigator [short wheel base only],
E-Series)
❑Change automatic transmission fluid and filter
(filter not required on 6F35). (Except vehicles
equipped with the TorqShift transmission).
❑Change manual transmission fluid❑Change rear axle lubricant on all rear wheel
drive (RWD) vehicles (see pages 41 and
47).
❑Change transfer case fluid (4x4 only)❑Change front differential fluid (4x4 only)❑Replace wheel bearings (if non-sealed bearings)❑Replace accessory drive belt(s) if not
replaced in the last 100,000 miles (160,000 km)
❑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 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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Trucks, Fullsize
Vans & SUVs

30,000 miles
❑Change engine oil and replace oil filter❑Replace cabin air filter (if equipped)❑Replace climate-controlled seat filter (if equipped)❑Replace engine air filter (except Focus with
PZEV engine)
❑Replace fuel filter (Crown Victoria, Grand
Marquis, Town Car and Mustang)
❑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 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:
37,500 miles
❑Change engine oil and replace oil filter❑Inspect cabin air filter (if equipped)❑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:
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52,500 miles
❑Change engine oil and replace oil filter❑Inspect cabin air filter (if equipped)❑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:
60,000 miles
❑Change engine oil and replace oil filter❑Replace climate-controlled seat filter (if equipped)❑Replace cabin air filter (if equipped)❑Replace engine air filter (except Focus with PZEV
engine)
❑Replace fuel filter (Crown Victoria, Grand
Marquis, Town Car and Mustang)
❑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 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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Cars & CUVs

90,000 miles
❑Change engine oil and replace oil filter❑Replace climate-controlled seat filter (if equipped)❑Replace engine air filter (except Focus with
PZEV engine)
❑Replace cabin air filter (if equipped)❑Replace fuel filter (Crown Victoria, Grand
Marquis, Town Car and Mustang)
❑Replace spark plugs❑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 accessory drive belt(s)❑Inspect 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:
97,500 miles
❑Change engine oil and replace oil filter❑Inspect cabin air filter (if equipped)❑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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Cars & CUVs

120,000 miles
❑Change engine oil and replace oil filter❑Replace climate-controlled seat filter (if equipped)❑Replace engine air filter (except Focus with
PZEV engine)
❑Replace cabin air filter (if equipped)❑Replace fuel filter (Crown Victoria, Grand
Marquis, Town Car and Mustang)
❑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 accessory drive belt(s)❑Inspect 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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Oil & Lubricants
It is important to stick to a regular maintenance schedule for changing your vehicle’s oil and lubricants.
Motorcraft Oils and Lubricants meet the stringent standards set by Ford Motor Company. Motorcraft Oils are
formulated to reduce engine friction, improve fuel economy, and protect against deposits and wear. The
American Petroleum Industry certifies them, so you know Motorcraft oil stands up to the tests of both Ford
and independent engineers.
127,500 miles
❑Change engine oil and replace oil filter❑Inspect cabin air filter (if equipped)❑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:
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