tires Mercury Sable 1997 Scheduled Maintenance Guide

Items for Emission Control Service are shown in
italics.
For items marked with a number in parethenses
such as (1), see footnote at the end of this section.
8,000 KILOMETERS (5,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rRotate tires and adjust air pressure.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
16,000 KILOMETERS (10,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
24,000 KILOMETERS (15,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rInspect engine cooling system, hoses, and
clamps; check coolant strength every 24,000
km (15,000 miles) or 12 months.
rReplace passenger compartment air filter
rRotate tires and adjust air pressure.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
Normal schedule
5

32,000 KILOMETERS (20,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
40,000 KILOMETERS (25,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rRotate tires and adjust air pressure.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
48,000 KILOMETERS (30,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rReplace spark plugs (3.0L Flexible Fuel
Vehicle-FFV only).
rReplace air cleaner filter every 48,000 km
(30,000 miles) or 30 months. If operating in
dusty conditions, consult your dealer and/or
follow severe duty maintenance schedule.
rInspect engine cooling system, hoses, and
clamps; check coolant strength every 24,000
km (15,000 miles) or 12 months.
rReplace passenger compartment air filter
rChange automatic transaxle fluid.
rInspect exhaust heat shield(s).
rInspect front and rear brakes. (1)
Normal schedule
6

DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
56,000 KILOMETERS (35,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rRotate tires and adjust air pressure.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
64,000 KILOMETERS (40,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rRotate tires and adjust air pressure.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
72,000 KILOMETERS (45,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rInspect engine cooling system, hoses, and
clamps; check coolant strength every 24,000
km (15,000 miles) or 12 months.
rReplace passenger compartment air filter
rRotate tires and adjust air pressure.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
Normal schedule
7

80,000 KILOMETERS (50,000 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.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
88,000 KILOMETERS (55,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rRotate tires and adjust air pressure.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
96,000 KILOMETERS (60,000 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.
rReplace PCV valve (3.0L Vulcan and 3.0L
Flexible Fuel vehicle-FFV only) (2)
rInspect engine cooling system, hoses, and
clamps; check coolant strength every 24,000
km (15,000 miles) or 12 months.
rReplace passenger compartment air filter
rChange automatic transaxle fluid.
Normal schedule
8

rInspect exhaust heat shield(s).
rInspect front and rear brakes. (1)
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
104,000 KILOMETERS (65,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rRotate tires and adjust air pressure.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
112,000 KILOMETERS (70,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
120,000 KILOMETERS (75,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rInspect engine cooling system, hoses, and
clamps; check coolant strength every 24,000
km (15,000 miles) or 12 months.
rReplace passenger compartment air filter
rRotate tires and adjust air pressure.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
Normal schedule
9

128,000 KILOMETERS (80,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rChange engine coolant every 48,000 km
(30,000 miles) or 36 months.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
136,000 KILOMETERS (85,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rRotate tires and adjust air pressure.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
144,000 KILOMETERS (90,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rReplace spark plugs (3.0L Flexible Fuel
Vehicle-FFV only).
rInspect engine cooling system, hoses, and
clamps; check coolant strength every 24,000
km (15,000 miles) or 12 months.
rReplace passenger compartment air filter
rChange automatic transaxle fluid.
rInspect exhaust heat shield(s).
rInspect front and rear front brakes. (1)
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
Normal schedule
10

152,000 KILOMETERS (95,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rRotate tires and adjust air pressure.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
160,000 KILOMETERS (100,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rReplace spark plugs (except 3.0L Flexible Fuel
Vehicle (FFV)
rReplace PCV valve (3.0L Duratec only). (3)
rCheck valve lash and adjust as required (3.4L
SHO models only)
rInspect accessory drive belt(s).
rReplace passenger compartment air filter
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
168,000 KILOMETERS (105,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rInspect engine cooling system, hoses, and
clamps; check coolant strength every 24,000
km (15,000 miles) or 12 months.
rReplace passenger compartment air filter
rRotate tires and adjust air pressure.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
Normal schedule
11

176,000 KILOMETERS (110,000 MILES)
rChange engine coolant every 48,000 km
(30,000 miles) or 36 months.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
184,000 KILOMETERS (115,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rRotate tires and adjust air pressure.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
192,000 KILOMETERS (120,000 MILES)
rReplace spark plugs (3.0L Flexible Fuel
Vehicle-FFV only).
rReplace PCV valve.
rInspect engine cooling system, hoses, and
clamps; check coolant strength every 24,000
km (15,000 miles) or 12 months.
rChange automatic transaxle fluid.
rReplace passenger compartment air filter
rInspect exhaust heat shield(s).
rInspect the front and rear brakes. (1)
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
Normal schedule
12

Items for Emission Control Service are shown in
italics.
For items marked with a number in parentheses
such as (1), see footnote at the end of this section.
5,000 KILOMETERS (3,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
10,000 KILOMETERS (6,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rRotate tires and adjust air pressure.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
15,000 KILOMETERS (9,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
20,000 KILOMETERS (12,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rInspect front and rear brakes. (1)
Severe duty schedule
14

DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
25,000 KILOMETERS (15,000 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.
rRotate tires and adjust air pressure.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
30,000 KILOMETERS (18,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
35,000 KILOMETERS (21,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rChange automatic transaxle fluid.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
Severe duty schedule
15