Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance - Ford F-150 Owner's Manual

SPECIAL OPERATING
CONDITIONS SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
3.5L, 3.7L and 5.0L Engines
If you operate your vehicle primarily in any
of the following conditions, you need to
perform extra maintenance as indicated.
If you operate your vehicle occasionally
under any of these conditions, it is not
necessary to perform the extra
maintenance. For specific
recommendations, see your dealership
service advisor or technician.
As required
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Every 60000 miles (96000
km)
Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances, as in heavy commercial use
As required
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Every 60000 miles (96000
km)
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Scheduled Maintenance
Towing a trailer or using a car-top carrier
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information
display and perform services listed in the Normal Sched-
uled Maintenance chart.
Inspect and lubricate U-joints.
See axle maintenance items under Exceptions.
Change transfer case fluid (Four-wheel drive vehicles).
(such as delivery, taxi, patrol car or livery)
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information
display and perform services listed in the Normal Sched-
uled Maintenance chart.
Replace engine air filter.
Change transfer case fluid (Four-wheel drive vehicles).
Replace spark plugs.
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Perform the services shown in the
following tables when specified or within
3000 miles (4800 kilometers) of the OIL
CHANGE REQUIRED message appearing
in the information display.
• Example 1: The OIL CHANGE
REQUIRED message comes on at
28751 miles (46270 kilometers).
Perform the 30000-mile (48000
kilometer) automatic transmission
fluid replacement.
• Example 2: The OIL CHANGE
REQUIRED message has not come
on, but the odometer reads 30000
miles (48000 kilometers) (for
example, the Intelligent Oil-Life
Monitor was reset at 25000 miles
[40000 kilometers]). Perform the
engine air filter replacement.