cooling Mercury Sable 1997 Scheduled Maintenance Guide

75,000 KILOMETERS (45,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rInspect engine cooling system, hoses, and
clamps; check coolant strength every 25,000
km (15,000 miles) or 12 months.
rReplace passenger compartment air filter.
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80,000 KILOMETERS (48,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rChange engine coolant initially at 80,000 km
(48,000 miles) or 48 months. Thereafter,
change engine coolant every 50,000 km
(30,000 miles) or 36 months.
rInspect front and rear brakes. (1)
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85,000 KILOMETERS (51,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rRotate tires and adjust air pressure.
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Severe duty schedule
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90,000 KILOMETERS (54,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
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95,000 KILOMETERS (57,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
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100,000 KILOMETERS (60,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rReplace spark plugs (except 3.0L Duratec).
rInspect accessory drive belt(s).
rReplace air cleaner filter.
rReplace PCV valve (3.0L Vulcan and 3.0L
Flexibl Fuel - FFV only). (2)
rInspect engine cooling system, hoses, and
clamps; check coolant strength every 25,000
km (15,000 miles) or 12 months.
rReplace passenger compartment air filter.
rInspect exhaust heat shield(s).
rInspect front and rear brakes. (1)
rRotate tires and adjust air pressure.
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Mileage:
Severe duty schedule
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125,000 KILOMETERS (75,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rInspect engine cooling system, hoses, and
clamps; check coolant strength every 25,000
km (15,000 miles) or 12 months.
rReplace passenger compartment air filter.
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Mileage:
130,000 KILOMETERS (78,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rChange engine coolant every 50,000 km
(30,000 miles) or 36 months.
rRotate tires and adjust air pressure.
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135,000 KILOMETERS (81,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
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140,000 KILOMETERS (84,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rChange automatic transaxle fluid.
Severe duty schedule
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rInspect front and rear brakes. (1)
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Mileage:
145,000 KILOMETERS (87,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rRotate tires and adjust air pressure.
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150,000 KILOMETERS (90,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rReplace spark plugs (3.0L Flexible Fuel
Vehicle-FFV only).
rInspect accessory drive belt(s).
rReplace air cleaner filter.
rInspect engine cooling system, hoses, and
clamps; check coolant strength every 25,000
km (15,000 miles) or 12 months.
rReplace passenger compartment air filter.
rInspect exhaust heat shield(s).
rInspect front and rear brakes. (1)
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
155,000 KILOMETERS (93,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
Severe duty schedule
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DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
175,000 KILOMETERS (105,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rInspect engine cooling system, hoses, and
clamps; check coolant strength every 25,000
km (15,000 miles) or 12 months.
rReplace passenger compartment air filter.
rChange automatic transaxle fluid.
rRotate tires and adjust air pressure.
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Date:
Mileage:
180,000 KILOMETERS (108,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rChange engine coolant every 50,000 km
(30,000 miles) or 36 months.
rInspect front and rear brakes. (1)
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Mileage:
185,000 KILOMETERS (111,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
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Date:
Mileage:
Severe duty schedule
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190,000 KILOMETERS (114,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rRotate tires and adjust air pressure.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
195,000 KILOMETERS (117,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
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Date:
Mileage:
200,000 KILOMETERS (120,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rReplace spark plugs (except 3.0L Duratec)
rInspect accessory drive belt(s).
rReplace air cleaner filter.
rReplace PCV valve (3.0L Vulcan and 3.0L
Flexible Fuel Vehicle - FFV only).
rInspect engine cooling system, hoses, and
clamps; check coolant strength every 25,000
km (15,000 miles) or 12 months.
rReplace passenger compartment air filter.
rInspect exhaust heat shield(s).
rInspect front and rear brakes. (1)
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Severe duty schedule
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AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR:
rLubricate all hinges, checks, latches, and all
outside key locks.
rLubricate door rubber weatherstrips.
rClean the body water drain holes.
rCheck the air conditioning system before the
warm weather season.
rCheck the power steering fluid level.
rInspect engine cooling system, hoses and clamps;
and check coolant strength
rCheck the brake fluid level.
rCheck the battery connections.
rLubricate the transaxle controls and linkage.
If any of these conditions are noted, bring them to
the attention of your dealer or qualified service
technician as soon as possible.
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