First maintenance for my 01 F-150
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First maintenance for my 01 F-150
I just bought a house and thus the wife made me get a truck 
It's a 2001 F-150 with 80k on it. Aside from typical body scratches, the truck is in really good condition.
Since I just got it, I want to do the maintenance to make sure it runs tip-top. What should be done in what order? Anything in particular I should look for or do right away?
I figure air filter, plugs, wires, fuel filter, etc.etc are a good place to start, but I'm looking for any specific suggestions.
Denis
It's a 2001 F-150 with 80k on it. Aside from typical body scratches, the truck is in really good condition.
Since I just got it, I want to do the maintenance to make sure it runs tip-top. What should be done in what order? Anything in particular I should look for or do right away?
I figure air filter, plugs, wires, fuel filter, etc.etc are a good place to start, but I'm looking for any specific suggestions.
Denis
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If you change the plugs, use only Motorcraft plugs, do NOT use antiseize, torque them to 28 ft/lb, and you don't have plug wires, you have coil-on-plug. Use dielectric grease in the COP boots, but try not to get any on the springs that make contact with the plug. Factory plugs are advertised as being good for 100k. COPs will let you know when they need to be changed, it will start to miss and/or run rough under light throttle right after it shifts into overdrive.
Air filter, fuel filter (again, Motorcraft), oil and filter (5W20 Motorcraft and a Motorcraft filter, available at Walmart), and go get the transmission fluid changed with an exchange machine. If yours is an early enough 01, it may still have a torque converter drain plug, if it does, you can do your own complete fluid change. Use only Mercon V fluid.
When you get around 100k, I'd change the differential lube and transfer case lube (if 4wd). Rear axle takes full synthetic 75W140, add friction modifier if limited slip, front axle takes 75W90 or 80W90, and transfer case takes ATF.
Air filter, fuel filter (again, Motorcraft), oil and filter (5W20 Motorcraft and a Motorcraft filter, available at Walmart), and go get the transmission fluid changed with an exchange machine. If yours is an early enough 01, it may still have a torque converter drain plug, if it does, you can do your own complete fluid change. Use only Mercon V fluid.
When you get around 100k, I'd change the differential lube and transfer case lube (if 4wd). Rear axle takes full synthetic 75W140, add friction modifier if limited slip, front axle takes 75W90 or 80W90, and transfer case takes ATF.
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If you change the plugs, use only Motorcraft plugs, do NOT use antiseize, torque them to 28 ft/lb, and you don't have plug wires, you have coil-on-plug. Use dielectric grease in the COP boots, but try not to get any on the springs that make contact with the plug. Factory plugs are advertised as being good for 100k. COPs will let you know when they need to be changed, it will start to miss and/or run rough under light throttle right after it shifts into overdrive.
Air filter, fuel filter (again, Motorcraft), oil and filter (5W20 Motorcraft and a Motorcraft filter, available at Walmart), and go get the transmission fluid changed with an exchange machine. If yours is an early enough 01, it may still have a torque converter drain plug, if it does, you can do your own complete fluid change. Use only Mercon V fluid.
When you get around 100k, I'd change the differential lube and transfer case lube (if 4wd). Rear axle takes full synthetic 75W140, add friction modifier if limited slip, front axle takes 75W90 or 80W90, and transfer case takes ATF.
Air filter, fuel filter (again, Motorcraft), oil and filter (5W20 Motorcraft and a Motorcraft filter, available at Walmart), and go get the transmission fluid changed with an exchange machine. If yours is an early enough 01, it may still have a torque converter drain plug, if it does, you can do your own complete fluid change. Use only Mercon V fluid.
When you get around 100k, I'd change the differential lube and transfer case lube (if 4wd). Rear axle takes full synthetic 75W140, add friction modifier if limited slip, front axle takes 75W90 or 80W90, and transfer case takes ATF.
Last edited by F150man21; Sep 26, 2009 at 10:51 AM.
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