Maintenance and Service Guide

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 miles Inspect brake system
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth
Inspect wheel ends for endplay and noise
Lubricate control arm and steering ball joints (if
equipped with zerk fittings)
Every 5,000 miles or 6 months Inspect and lubricate U-joints
Every 5,000 miles, 6 months or
200 hours of engine operation
Change engine oil and replace oil filter
Every 15,000 miles Replace fuel filter (except Edge, Fusion, Milan, MKX,
MKZ, Sable, Taurus and Taurus X)
Every 30,000 miles Change automatic transmission/transaxle fluid (not
required on 6R60/6R75/TorqShift transmissions)
Replace wheel bearing grease and grease seals on
4x2 wheel bearings (if non-sealed bearings)
Every 60,000 miles Replace spark plugs
Change transfer case fluid
As required Replace cabin air filter
S PECIAL O PERATING C ONDITIONS
Scheduled Maintenance 43
2008 (smg)
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
USA (fus)
Special Operating
Conditions &
Exceptions