I have several questions in regards to the scheduled maintenance guide that came with the truck.

1. Do these trucks have a cabin air filter?

2. When should the transimission fluid be changed?

3. I know the radiator coolant is 100k, but should it not be changed earlier?

4. What not mentioned in the guide should I be doing or doing
more often to keep this truck in top shape?

Thanks for any help.

 

Go to www.ford.com. Click on Vehile Services then click owners then my vehicle. Input your info. It will tell you what is due and at how many miles... Had my Trans and Radiator flushed at 40,000.

 

Did the ford site tell you to do this?

 

1. No.

2. I'd go every 30K. Fluid and filters are cheap. Overhauls and new transmissions aren't.

3. I'd say once every two years or so. Coolant is cheap.

4. Nothing, really. Regular services, don't beat on it too hard, and your truck will give you all it can.

 

Don't forget to flush the brakes and power steering every 12-18 months or so. This will ensure that you get maximum life out of that EXPENSIVE rack and pinion. The brake flush will keep all the critical parts of the system in top shape as well. Brake fluid absorbs moisture, and that moisture will corrode the system from the inside out, it can also create problems with the ABS control module.

 

Maintenance Service #1
Change engine oil and replace filter
10 point inspection

Maintenance Service #2
Change engine oil and replace filter
10 point inspection
Inspect tires for wear and rotate

Maintenance Service #3
Change engine oil and replace filter
10 point inspection
Inspect tires for wear and rotate
Replace cabin/pollen air filter, if equipped
Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake lines & hoses, and parking brake system
Inspect steering linkage, suspension and, if equipped, drive shaft and ball joints
Replace E/F Super Duty fuel filter
Lubricate Light Truck transfer case shift linkage, if equipped, excluding Minivan
Check 7.3 L diesel air filter minder, replace filter as required

Maintenance Service #4
Change engine oil and replace filter
10 point inspection
Inspect tires for wear and rotate
Replace engine air filter and fuel filter
Inspect platinum spark plugs every 50,000 km, replace every 100,000 km
Replace non-platinum spark plugs every 50,000 km
Automatic transmission/transaxle service
Replace "green" engine coolant
Replace "orange" engine coolant every 250,000 km/5 years
Replace PCV valve, all 4 cylinder engines at 100,000 km intervals
Inspect cam shaft belt on all 4 cylinder engines, every 100,000 km
Replace Aspire cam shaft belt every 100,000 km
Check Aspire idle speed
Inspect Aspire ignition timing every 100,000 km
Light Truck all of above plus:
Inspect/adjust 4x2 wheel bearings for end play, except F-450/F-550
Lubricate 4x2 wheel bearings every 100,000 km, except F-450/F-550
Lubricate 4x4 front half-shaft slip yoke
Lubricate 4x4 transfer case shift linkage, if equipped
Replace manual transmission fluid every 100,000 km
Replace 4x4 transfer case fluid every 100,000 km

Maintenance Service #5
Change engine oil and replace filter
10 point inspection
Inspect tires for wear and rotate
Replace PCV valve on 6/8/10 cylinder engines
Replace Villager cam shaft belt
Replace Taurus SHO cam shaft belt and adjust valve clearance


Time
(Months) OR Distance
(km) Maintenance
Service
3 OR 5,000 1
6 OR 10,000 2
9 OR 15,000 1
12 OR 20,000 3
15 OR 25,000 1
18 OR 30,000 2
21 OR 35,000 1
24 OR 40,000 3
27 OR 45,000 1
30 OR 50,000 4
33 OR 55,000 1
36 OR 60,000 3
39 OR 65,000 1
42 OR 70,000 2
45 OR 75,000 1
48 OR 80,000 3
51 OR 85,000 1
54 OR 90,000 2
57 OR 95,000 1
60 OR 100,000 4+3
63 OR 105,000 1
66 OR 110,000 2
69 OR 115,000 1
72 OR 120,000 3
75 OR 125,000 1
78 OR 130,000 2
81 OR 135,000 1
84 OR 140,000 3
87 OR 145,000 1
90 OR 150,000 4
93 OR 155,000 1
96 OR 160,000 5+3
99 OR 165,000 1
102 OR 170,000 2
105 OR 175,000 1
108 OR 180,000 3
111 OR 185,000 1
114 OR 190,000 2
117 OR 195,000 1
120 OR 200,000 4+3
123 OR 205,000 1
126 OR 210,000 2
129 OR 215,000 1
132 OR 220,000 3
135 OR 225,000 1
138 OR 230,000 2
141 OR 235,000 1
144 OR 240,000 3
147 OR 245,000 1
150 OR 250,000 4

HIGH MILEAGE OPERATION: Follow a 10,000 km interval for mainly high mileage highway driving (approximately 3,500 km/month).

Mac.

 

I don't know about that website..I looked at the maintenance schedule, and for my truck with the 6 quart oil capacity, it says replace oil and filter, up to 5 quarts. Why does it not say 6 quarts when I put in my vehicle information?

 

It's done like that for the dealers. Generally 5 quarts is included as part of the oil change, anything needed above that cost's extra.

 

Yeah I figured it may be something like that, more than 5 is usually extra. Lol I like what you have in your signature..whenches, not chopsticks..maybe that's what's happening with Toyota.

 

I was driving behind another F150 a couple weeks back and saw that on his tailgate. It was so good I had to steal it and use it in my Sig.