checking or changing unless a leak
is suspected or repair required.
1Limited slip axles have synthetic
lubrication and do not require
changing.
2For non-limited slip axles, the
ªService Guideº states 165,000 km
(99,000 miles)
PRIORITY MAINTENANCE
CHECKS
The following list ofPriority
maintenance checksshould be
performed according to the
frequencies indicated. Continue to
read the ªSevere Duty
Supplementº for more detailed
information on these important
maintenance checks.
Refer to the ªService Guideº for
additional information on owner
maintenance checks.
Maintenance checks Frequency
Engine oil recommendationsCheck daily
(when refueling)
Windshield washer fluidCheck daily
(when refueling)
Worn or underinflated tiresCheck daily
(when refueling)
Automatic transmission fluid5,000 km (3,000 miles)
or once per month
Engine coolant level5,000 km (3,000 miles)
or once per month
Power steering fluid level5,000 km (3,000 miles)
or every three months
Maintenance recommendations
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ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Engine oil recommendations
Ford recommends that you use
Motorcraft oil or an equivalent oil
meeting Ford specification
ESE-M2C153±E andcertified by
the American Petroleum
Institute for gasoline
engines.Look for the American
Petroleum Institutes certification
mark.
Do not use:
²non-detergant oils
²oils labeled API SA, SB, SC, SD,
SE or SF
²oil additives, oil treatments or
engine treatments
SAE 5W-30 oil is preferred for all
temperatures. SAE 10W-30 is
acceptable for moderate to hot
temperatures.
Check and add engine oil
according to the intervals listed in
the ªService Guideº. For
information on engine oil
maintenance, refer toChecking
and adding engine oilin the
Maintenance and carechapter of
the ªOwner Guideº.
MAX MIN
Maintenance recommendations
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