General Maintenance Information
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
This is a generic maintenance schedule for all Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles. There may be items listed that do not apply to all vehicles.
The Normal Schedule applies to operation of the vehicle under typical, everyday driving conditions. The maintenance frequency in this schedule typifies what the vast majority of vehicles will require. The listed services should be carried out at specified mileage, time or hours of operation, whichever occurs first. There are, however, additional services that only the noted vehicles require.
If the vehicle is operated in one or more of the following special operating conditions, those additional services will be required. The special operating conditions are:
- Towing a trailer or using a camper or car-top carrier.
- Extensive idling and/or low-speed driving for long distances as in heavy commercial use such as delivery, taxi, patrol car or livery.
- Driving in dusty conditions such as unpaved or dusty roads.
- Off-road operation.
- Use of E85 fuel 50% of the time or greater (flex fuel vehicles only).
There are also exceptions to the Normal Schedule which will require more frequent maintenance for some components. Those exceptions are:
- Vehicle axle - maintenance and lubrication.
- Police and taxi vehicles - maintenance and lubrication.
- Engine oil and Motorcraft® Coolant - time-based and mileage-based intervals.
- Change brake fluid every 2 years (Class A Motorhome).
- Check the rear spring U-bolt nuts for correct torque every 24,000 km (15,000 mi) (Transit Connect).
- Change spark plugs every 72,000 km (45,000 mi) (Mustang Shelby GT500).
- Change engine oil and filter every 8,000 km (5,000 mi) (F-150 Raptor).
- Tire rotation every 8,000 km (5,000 mi) (F-150 Raptor).