Extensive idling and/or low-speed driving for long distances as in
heavy commercial use such as delivery, taxi, patrol car or livery
Every 5,000 milesInspect brake system
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth
Inspect the wheels and related components for
abnormal noise, wear, looseness, or drag
Lubricate control arm and steering ball joints (if
equipped with zerk fittings)
Every 5,000 miles or 6 monthsInspect and lubricate U-joints
Every 5,000 miles, 6 months or
200 hours of engine operationChange engine oil and replace oil filter
Every 15,000 milesReplace fuel filter (Crown Vic, Grand Marquis, Town
Car, Mustang, Ranger, F-Super Duty, Expedition EL
and Navigator EL)
Every 30,000 milesChange automatic transmission/transaxle fluid (not
required on 6R60/6R75/TorqShift transmissions)
Replace wheel bearing grease and grease seals on
4x2 front wheel bearings (if non-sealed bearings)
Every 60,000 milesReplace spark plugs
Change transfer case fluid
As requiredReplace cabin air filter
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Off-road operation
Every 5,000 miles or 6 monthsChange engine oil and replace oil filter
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth
Inspect the wheels and related components for
abnormal noise, wear, looseness, or drag
Every 30,000 milesChange automatic transmission/transaxle fluid (not
required on 6R60/6R75/TorqShift transmissions)
Replace wheel bearing grease and grease seals on
4x2 front wheel bearings (if non-sealed bearings)
Every 50,000 milesChange manual transmission fluid
Change rear axle lubricant (E–450 and F–450/550
only)
Every 60,000 milesChange transfer case fluid
As requiredReplace cabin air filter (if equipped)
Inspect and lubricate steering linkage ball joints and
U-joints (if equipped with zerk fittings)
Use of E85 50% of the time or greater (flex fuel vehicles only)
Every 5,000 milesRotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth
Inspect the wheels and related components for
abnormal noise, wear, looseness, or drag
Every 3,000 milesFill fuel tank with a full tank of regular unleaded fuel
Every 5,000 miles or 6 monthsChange engine oil and replace oil filter
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