PTU Oil Life Monitor

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Severe heavy duty vehicles and Police vehicles are equipped with PTU oil minder information. The PTU in the police interceptor vehicles does not require any normal scheduled maintenance. The system is electronically monitored and notifies the driver of required service by displaying the message "Change AWD Power Transfer Unit Lube" in the information display. The PTU lube will be more likely to require a fluid change if the vehicle has experienced extended periods of extreme/severe duty cycle driving. Do not check or change the PTU lubricant unless the unit has been submerged in water, shows signs of leakage or a message indicating required service is displayed. To reset the PTU lube life monitor, refer to POWER TRANSFER UNIT (PTU) OIL LIFE MONITOR RESET .