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Service Intervals & Specifications

REPLACEMENT INTERVALS

Component Interval (Miles) (Regular Schedule) Interval (Miles) (Severe Duty)
Gasoline Engines
Accessory Drive Belt (1) (2)
Air Filter 30,000 (2)
Cabin Air Filter 30,000 (2)
Camshaft Belt (3) (2)
Climate Controlled Seat Filters (4) (5)
Coolant (6) (5)
Front Axle Fluid (4WD) 150,000 100,000
Front Wheel Bearings (2WD) 150,000 100,000
Fuel Filter 30,000 15,000
CNG & LPG Fuel Tanks (7) (7)
Oil & Filter 5,000 3,000
PCV Valve (8) 60,000 60,000
Rear Axle Fluid 150,000 50,000 (9)
Spark Plugs 100,000 60,000
Transfer Case Fluid 150,000 60,000
A/T Fluid (10) 30,000
M/T Fluid 60,000 (2)
Diesel Engines
Air Filter (11) (11)
Coolant (6) (5)
Front Axle Fluid (4WD) 150,000 100,000
Front Wheel Bearings (2WD) 150,000 100,000
Fuel Filter 15,000 15,000
Oil & Filter 5,000 3,000
Rear Axle Fluid 150,000 100,000
Transfer Case Fluid 150,000 60,000
A/T Fluid (10) 30,000
M/T Fluid 60,000 (2)
(1) On Villager, replace every 60,000 miles. On all other vehicles, replace at 150,000 miles if not replaced within last 100,000 miles.
(2) Replace as necessary.
(3) On Villager, replace at 105,000 miles. On 2.0L Escape and 2.5L Ranger, replace at 120,000 miles.
(4) On Navigator only, replace every 30,000 miles (if equipped).
(5) If vehicle is driven in dusty conditions, used for delivery, as a taxi, police vehicle or for towing, inspect and replace as required.
(6) Replace Green engine coolant at 45,000 miles, and then every 30,000 miles thereafter. Replace Orange engine coolant at 150,000 miles.
(7) Fuel tanks for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquid Propane Gas (LPG) vehicles, should be inspected every 30,000 miles and should be replaced every 15 years.
(8) On Ranger 2.5L, replace PCV valve at 60,000 and 120,000 miles, first time free by dealer. On light-duty trucks, replace every 100,000 miles. On heavy-duty trucks and Excursion, replace every 120,000 miles.
(9) On Super Duty trucks only.
(10) On vehicles equipped with AX4S, 4F50N, 4R70W, 4R100 or 4F27E transmission, replace at 30,000 miles. On all other vehicles, replace transmission fluid at 150,000 miles.
(11) Replace air filter when restriction gauge is in Red zone.
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