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2022 Ford Transit Connect Owners Manual - Normal Scheduled Maintenance



Normal Scheduled Maintenance

Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™

Your vehicle is equipped with an Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor that determines when you should change the engine oil based on how your vehicle is used. By using several important factors in its calculations, the monitor helps reduce the cost of owning your vehicle and reduces environmental waste at the same time.

This means you do not have to remember to change the oil on a mileage-based schedule. Your vehicle lets you know when an oil change is due by displaying a message in the information display.

The following table provides examples of vehicle use and its impact on oil change intervals. It is a guideline only. Actual oil change intervals depend on several factors and generally decrease with severity of use.

 

When to expect the message prompting you to change your oil  
Interval   Vehicle use and example  
7500-10000 miles   (12000-16000 km)   Normal  
Normal commuting with highway driving   No, or moderate, load or towing   Flat to moderately hilly roads   No extended idling  
5000-7499 miles   (8000-11999 km)   Severe  
Moderate to heavy load or towing   Mountainous or off-road conditions   Extended idling   Extended hot or cold operation  
3000-4999 miles   (5000-7999 km)   Extreme  
Maximum load or towing   Extreme hot or cold operation  

 

Maintenance Intervals

 

At every oil change interval as indicated by the information display*  
Change engine oil and filter.**  
Rotate the tires.  
Perform a multi-point inspection (recommended).  
Inspect the automatic transmission fluid level. Consult your dealer for requirements.  
Inspect the brake pads, rotors, hoses and parking brake.  
Inspect the engine cooling system strength and hoses.  
Inspect the exhaust system and heat shields.  
Inspect the half-shaft boots.  
Inspect the steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tie-rod ends, driveshaft and U-joints.  
Inspect the tires, tire wear and measure the tread depth.  
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness or drag.  

 

* Do not exceed one year or 10000 miles (16000 kilometers) between service intervals.

** Reset the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter changes.   See   Engine Oil Check

 

Brake Fluid Maintenance1  
Every 3 Years   Change brake fluid.2  

 

1 Perform this maintenance item every 3 years. Do not exceed the designated time for the interval.

2Brake fluid servicing requires special equipment available at your authorized dealer.

 

Other maintenance items 1  
Every 20000 miles (32000 km)   Replace cabin air filter.  
Every 30000 miles (48000 km)   Replace engine air filter.  
At 100000 miles (160000 km)   Change engine coolant. 2  
Every 100000 miles (160000 km)   Replace spark plugs.  
Inspect accessory drive belt(s). 3  
Every 150000 miles (240000 km)   Change automatic transmission fluid.  
Replace accessory drive belt(s). 4  

 

1 Perform these maintenance items within 3000 miles (4800 kilometers) of the last engine oil and filter change. Do not exceed the designated distance for the interval.

2 Initial replacement at six years or 100000 miles (160000 kilometers), then every three years or 50000 miles (80000 kilometers).

3 After initial inspection, inspect every other oil change until replaced.

4 If not replaced within the last 100000 miles (160000 kilometers).


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