GENERAL MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
The required scheduled maintenance services listed
in this guide are considered essential to the proper
operation, safety and performance of your Ford
Motor Company vehicle. We recommend that you
also perform the Owner Maintenance Checks listed.
These services are matters of day-to-day care that
are also important to the proper operation of your
vehicle. The recommended lubricants, fluids and
service parts conforming to Ford Specifications are
available from your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
This guide gives you a place to record the services
that are performed on your vehicle so that you can
keep a record of when parts should be checked or
replaced. Give your ªService Guideº to your Ford or
Lincoln-Mercury service manager.
Maintenance: An investment
Maintenance is an investment that will pay dividends
in the form of improved reliability, durability and
resale value.
To assure the durability of your vehicle and its
emission control systems, it is necessary that
scheduled maintenance be performed at the
designated intervals.
Ford strongly recommends the use of genuine Ford
replacement parts. If other than Ford or Motorcraft
parts or Ford authorized remanufactured parts are
used for maintenance replacements or for the
service of components affecting emission control,
the non-Ford parts should be equivalent to genuine
Ford Motor Company parts in performance and
durability. It is the owner's responsibility to
determine the equivalency of such parts. Please
consult your ªWarranty Information Bookletº for
complete warranty information.
No cost PCV valve replacement
The PCV valve is a critical emission component. Your
dealer will replace the valve at no cost at 96,000
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Owner maintenance checks
Listed below are vehicle maintenance checks and
inspections that should be performed by the owner
or qualified service technician at the indicated
intervals. Service information and supporting
specifications are provided in the ªOwner Guideº.
Any adverse conditions should be brought to the
attention of your dealer or qualified service
technician for expert service advice as soon as
possible.
The owner maintenance checks are generally not
covered by warranties and you may be charged for
labor, parts and lubricants used.
WHEN YOU STOP FOR FUEL:
rCheck the engine oil level.
rCheck coolant level in the recovery bottle.
rCheck the windshield washer fluid level.
rLook for low or under-inflated tires.
WHILE OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE:
rNote any changes in the sound of the exhaust or
any smell of exhaust fumes in the vehicle.
rCheck for vibrations in the steering wheel. Notice
any increased steering effort or looseness in the
steering wheel.
rNotice if your vehicle constantly turns slightly or
ªpullsº to one side of the road.
rWhen stopping, listen and check for strange
sounds,pulling to one side, increased brake
pedal travel or ªhard to pushº brake pedal.
rIf any slipping or changes in the operation of your
transaxle occur, check the transaxle fluid level.
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