Service Maintenance Schedule
Here is the required maintenance schedule for Ford cars and light trucks. Maintaining this schedule is essential for the proper operation of your vehicle.
Months |
Distance (miles) |
Service |
3 |
5,000 |
|
6 |
10,000 |
|
9 |
15,000 |
|
12 |
20,000 |
|
15 |
25,000 |
|
18 |
30,000 |
|
21 |
35,000 |
|
24 |
40,000 |
|
27 |
45,000 |
|
30 |
50,000 |
|
33 |
55,000 |
|
36 |
60,000 |
|
39 |
65,000 |
|
42 |
70,000 |
|
45 |
75,000 |
|
48 |
80,000 |
|
51 |
85,000 |
|
54 |
90,000 |
|
57 |
95,000 |
|
60 |
100,000 |
|
63 |
105,000 |
|
66 |
110,000 |
|
69 |
115,000 |
|
72 |
120,000 |
|
75 |
125,000 |
|
78 |
130,000 |
|
81 |
135,000 |
|
84 |
140,000 |
|
87 |
145,000 |
|
90 |
150,000 |
|
93 |
155,000 |
|
96 |
160,000 |
|
99 |
165,000 |
|
102 |
170,000 |
|
105 |
175,000 |
|
108 |
180,000 |
|
111 |
185,000 |
|
114 |
190,000 |
|
117 |
195,000 |
|
120 |
200,000 |
Maintenance Service #1
- Change engine oil and replace oil filter
- Multi-point inspection
- Inspect air filter minder (diesel)
Maintenance Service #2
- Change engine oil and replace oil filter
- Multi-point inspection
- Inspect air filter minder (diesel)
- Inspect tires for wear regularly and rotate every 10,000 miles
Maintenance Service #3
- Change engine oil and replace oil filter
- Multi-point inspection
- Inspect air filter minder (diesel)
- Replace fuel filter (diesel)
- Inspect tires for wear regularly and rotate every 10,000 miles
- Brake Service: inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake lines and hoses, and parking brake system
- Lubricate hinges, latches, locks, sliding door tracks and weather-stripping
- Clean sliding door electrical contacts (vans)
- Clean battery terminals
- Inspect engine cooling system and hoses (check coolant strength and secure clamps)
- Add coolant conditioner (diesel with green coolant only)
- Inspect wheels for end play or noise
- Check and lubricate steering, suspension, ball joints, drive shaft U-joints and slip yoke (if serviceable)
- Replace cabin/pollen air filter (if equipped)
- Replace "green" engine coolant every 36 months or 60,000 miles (whichever occurs first)
- Replace "yellow" engine coolant at 60 months or 100,000 miles (whichever occurs first) and then every 36 months or 60,0000 miles thereafter.
Maintenance Service #4
- Change engine oil and replace oil filter
- Multi-point inspection
- Inspect air filter minder (diesel)
- Replace fuel filter (except diesel)
- Inspect tires for wear regularly and rotate every 10,000 miles
- Replace engine air filter and engine crank case filter
- Automatic transmission/transaxle service
- Inspect platinum spark plugs every 50,000 miles
- Replace manual transmission fluid every 100,000 miles (light trucks, SUVs and Lincoln LS)
- Replace platinum spark plugs every 150,000 miles
- Replace PCV valve at 150,000 miles intervals
- Replace accessory drive belt every 200,000 miles
- Replace front axle, rear axle and transfer case lubricant every 250,000 miles
