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Service Intervals & Specifications

REPLACEMENT INTERVALS

Component (1) Interval - Miles (Normal Schedule) Interval - Miles (Special Operating Conditions)
Accessory Drive Belt (2) (3)
Air Filter 30,000 (3)
Cabin Air Filter 15,000 (3)
Climate Controlled Seat Filters (4) 30,000 (3)
Coolant (5)(6) (3)
Front Wheel Bearings
2WD 150,000 30,000
Fuel Filter 30,000 15,000
Oil & Filter 5,000 3,000
PCV Valve (7) (3)
Rear Axle Fluid (8) 150,000 (9)
Spark Plugs 100,000 60,000
Transfer Case Fluid 150,000 60,000
A/T Fluid 150,000 30,000
M/T Fluid 60,000 (3)
(1) Applies to vehicles used for towing a trailer, using a camper, or car-top carrier, operated in dusty conditions, off-road operation or with extensive idling and/or low-speed driving for long distances. As in heavy commercial use such as delivery, taxi or patrol car.
(2) Replace at 150,000 miles if not replaced within last 100,000 miles.
(3) If vehicle is driven in dusty conditions or used under special operating conditions, inspect and replace as required.
(4) Applies to Aviator only (if equipped).
(5) Green engine coolant replaced at 45,000 miles, and then every 30,000 miles thereafter. Orange engine coolant replaced at 150,000 miles.
(6) Yellow engine coolant replaced at 5 years or 100,000 miles (which ever comes first). After initial change, replace Yellow coolant every 3 years or 50,000 miles.
(7) On all cars and pickups under 6000 GVW, replace every 100,000 miles. On all cars and trucks over 6000 GVW, replace every 120,000 miles.
(8) Rear axles and PTO units containing synthetic lubricant and light duty trucks with Ford-design axles, are lubricated for life. These lubricants should not be checked or changed unless a leak is suspected, service is required or axle assembly has been submerged in water.
(9) On all RWD vehicles without synthetic lubricant and operated under special conditions, replace every 3000 miles or 3 months (which ever comes first).