Ford ESCAPE Owner's Manual page 410

Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances, as in heavy commercial use
Every 30000 miles (48000
km)
Every 60000 miles (96000
km)
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This is an optional feature.
Operating in dusty or sandy conditions (such as unpaved or dusty roads)
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Every 5000 miles (8000
km)
Every 5000 miles (8000
km) or six months
Every 30000 miles (48000
km)
*
This is an optional feature.
**
Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter changes. See Engine
Oil Check (page 211).
Every oil change
Exceptions
There are several exceptions to the Normal
Schedule:
Escape/Kuga (TM2)
Scheduled Maintenance
(such as delivery, taxi, patrol car or livery)
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Replace spark plugs.
Replace cabin air filter.
Replace engine air filter.
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal
noise, wear, looseness or drag.
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth.
Change engine oil and filter.
Perform multi-point inspection.
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Exclusive use of E85 (flex fuel vehicles only)
If ran exclusively on E85, fill the fuel tank full with regular
unleaded fuel.
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Normal vehicle axle maintenance: Rear
axles and power take-off (PTO) units with
synthetic fluid and light-duty trucks
equipped with Ford-design axles are
lubricated for life; do not check or change
fluid unless a leak is suspected, service is
required or the assembly has been
submerged in water. During long periods
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