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When I started up the Ford Flex yesterday today to leave the office, the IP display announced, "Oil Life 1 %."
This morning, it promptly switched over to "Maintenance Required."
We'll head to our local Ford dealer this week and let you know the final cost.
Kelly Toepke, News Editor @ 33,550 miles
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hybris says:
06:03 PM, 09/17/09
Given the number of road trip this thing has done its too be expected.
sodaguy says:
12:19 AM, 09/18/09
30,000-mile service is fairly simple for this vehicle: oil/filter change, rotate tires, replace engine air filter and perform a thorough inspection.
Current Mileage: 30000 miles
* Perform multi-point inspection
* Inspect and lubricate all non-sealed steering linkage,ball joints,suspension joints,half and drive-shafts and u-joints
* Inspect brake pads/shoes/rotors/drums, brake lines and hoses, and parking brake system
* Inspect complete exhaust system and heat shields
* Inspect engine cooling system and hoses
* Replace engine air filter
* Change engine oil and replace oil filter (Up to 5 quarts of oil. Perform at specified mileage interval or every 6 months, whichever occurs first)
* Rotate and inspect tires; check wheel end play and turning noise
* Inspect automatic transmission fluid level (if equipped with underhood dipstick)
https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenance/maintenance_schedules/CurrMaintSchedule.asp