1997 Mercury Sable Scheduled Maintenance Guide

rInspect exhaust heat shield(s).
rInspect front and rear brakes. (1)
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
104,000 KILOMETERS (65,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rRotate tires and adjust air pressure.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
112,000 KILOMETERS (70,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
120,000 KILOMETERS (75,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rInspect engine cooling system, hoses, and
clamps; check coolant strength every 24,000
km (15,000 miles) or 12 months.
rReplace passenger compartment air filter
rRotate tires and adjust air pressure.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
Normal schedule
9

128,000 KILOMETERS (80,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rChange engine coolant every 48,000 km
(30,000 miles) or 36 months.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
136,000 KILOMETERS (85,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rRotate tires and adjust air pressure.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
144,000 KILOMETERS (90,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rReplace spark plugs (3.0L Flexible Fuel
Vehicle-FFV only).
rInspect engine cooling system, hoses, and
clamps; check coolant strength every 24,000
km (15,000 miles) or 12 months.
rReplace passenger compartment air filter
rChange automatic transaxle fluid.
rInspect exhaust heat shield(s).
rInspect front and rear front brakes. (1)
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
Normal schedule
10

152,000 KILOMETERS (95,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rRotate tires and adjust air pressure.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
160,000 KILOMETERS (100,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rReplace spark plugs (except 3.0L Flexible Fuel
Vehicle (FFV)
rReplace PCV valve (3.0L Duratec only). (3)
rCheck valve lash and adjust as required (3.4L
SHO models only)
rInspect accessory drive belt(s).
rReplace passenger compartment air filter
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
168,000 KILOMETERS (105,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rInspect engine cooling system, hoses, and
clamps; check coolant strength every 24,000
km (15,000 miles) or 12 months.
rReplace passenger compartment air filter
rRotate tires and adjust air pressure.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
Normal schedule
11

176,000 KILOMETERS (110,000 MILES)
rChange engine coolant every 48,000 km
(30,000 miles) or 36 months.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
184,000 KILOMETERS (115,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rRotate tires and adjust air pressure.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
192,000 KILOMETERS (120,000 MILES)
rReplace spark plugs (3.0L Flexible Fuel
Vehicle-FFV only).
rReplace PCV valve.
rInspect engine cooling system, hoses, and
clamps; check coolant strength every 24,000
km (15,000 miles) or 12 months.
rChange automatic transaxle fluid.
rReplace passenger compartment air filter
rInspect exhaust heat shield(s).
rInspect the front and rear brakes. (1)
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
Normal schedule
12

(1) If your driving habits include continuous
stop-and-go driving or driving in hilly areas, more
frequent intervals may be required.
(2) At 96,000 km (60,000 miles) your dealer will
replace the PCV valve at no cost on 3.0L Vulcan and
3.0L Flexible Fuel Vehicle - FFV engines except
California and Canadian vehicles.
(3) At 160,000 (100,000 miles) your dealer will
replace the PCV valve at no cost on 3.0L Duratec
engines except California and Canadian vehicles.
Normal schedule
13

Items for Emission Control Service are shown in
italics.
For items marked with a number in parentheses
such as (1), see footnote at the end of this section.
5,000 KILOMETERS (3,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
10,000 KILOMETERS (6,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rRotate tires and adjust air pressure.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
15,000 KILOMETERS (9,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
20,000 KILOMETERS (12,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rInspect front and rear brakes. (1)
Severe duty schedule
14

DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
25,000 KILOMETERS (15,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rInspect engine cooling system, hoses, and
clamps; check coolant strength every 25,000
km (15,000 miles) or 12 months.
rReplace passenger compartment air filter.
rRotate tires and adjust air pressure.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
30,000 KILOMETERS (18,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
35,000 KILOMETERS (21,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rChange automatic transaxle fluid.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
Severe duty schedule
15

40,000 KILOMETERS (24,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rInspect front and rear brakes. (1)
rRotate tires and adjust air pressure.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
45,000 KILOMETERS (27,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
50,000 KILOMETERS (30,000 MILES)
rChange engine oil and replace oil filter.
rReplace spark plugs (3.0L Flexible Fuel
Vehicle-FFV only).
rReplace air cleaner filter.
rInspect engine cooling system, hoses, and
clamps; check coolant strength every 25,000
km (15,000 miles) or 12 months.
rReplace passenger compartment air filter.
rInspect exhaust heat shield(s).
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
Severe duty schedule
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