Do you have a maintenance schedule for a 2000 Ford F250? I am at 134,000 and need see what else might be needed besides the obvious on my second hand truck. Thanks

Hi Gary,

There is a small dilema here. The Owner's Manual for your Lincoln says to refer to the Maintenance schedule to find the proper interval for replacing your transmission fluid. Here is where the problem arises: The Maintenance schedule published for your vehicle says to replace the transmission fluid at 30,000 mile intervals for several transmission models. Then it "excepts" the models that are not lsted by transmission model number in the preceeding text - yours is not listed.

Then, when I go to the service manual and search by your vehicle (2000 Lincoln LS) it says to replace the transmission fluid at 30,000 mile intervals without any exceptions.

Here is what I recommend to my customers:

CHECK the fluid every 30,000 miles and REPLACE the fluid and filter every 60,000 miles. I have found that this works for almost every make and model out there. I have several customers with over 300,000 miles on their cars that have never had transmission overhauls.

For free PDF version downloads of both the Owner's Manual and the Maintenance Schedule (3rd printing) for your vehicle, click the links below.

2000 Lincoln LS Owner's Manual

2000 Ford-Lincoln-Mercury Maintenance Schedule (3rd Printing)

Hi and welcome to FixYa, I am Kelly.
Depending on your actual milage there are always things that need to be inspected or replaced. You can use this link and enter your ACTUAL mileage to find out what should be done at the required service intervals:
http://www.driverside.com/servicing/ford-focus-2009-23694-31845-0
Make sure you click on View Details to get the link below.

Entering 24,000 miles brings up this maintenance schedule:
http://www.driverside.com/service-schedule/detailview/ford-focus-2009-23694-31845-79041?mileage=25000

Thanks for choosing FixYa,
Kelly

This engine is freewheeling, as requested by Ford for the joint venture program with the Mercury Villlager. So, no engine damage if timing belt breaks. Just install a new belt and maybe the water pump while you are therre and new other belts. It will run another 100,000 miles.

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The maintenance tune ups, for most of the cars, are scheduled at 30K, 60K , 90K miles. If you are late on the scheduled maintenance tune up, of course your car needs it, but to find the problem you need a "Check and Advice", only at Volvo dealer. It cost $65 to $100, on the top of tune up cost.

Go to this FREE Ford website and view or download your vehicles scheduled maintenance guide.

https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenance/owners_manuals/results.asp

Go to this FREE Ford website to view or print the maintenance schedule for your vehicle.
The 30,000 schedule is on page 16 of the "scheduled maintenance guide.

https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenance/owners_manuals/results.asp

looking at my repair manual....the ford expedition only goes to a 60,000 mile schedule. so my input would be that the dealer will run a computer check which is $95 minimum and go from there. They will also run a drivetrain check and performance check. they will probably check for leaks, serpentine belt wear, front end and brake issues etc..basically everything and anything you ask for. i usually do all my own preventative maintenance. if they try to tell you something is wrong and you have not had any problems i would get a second opinion from a reputable garage before i would let the clowns start dismantling your vehicle.

Owner's manula will specify what needs to be done and when under the maintence chart. Newer cars generally go 60,000 to 100,000 miles before needing to replace the spark plugs. On most cars that is about all you do besides changing the oil (generally every 3,000 mile). Read the owner's manual and don't let a shop or a dealer sell you on the idea of speeding up the maintenance schedule (replacing things at 60,000 when the manual says to wait until 100,000).

The maintenance schedule is an outline and should be followed if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition. the maintenance items listed in the schedule are performed at their set intervals for a reason. Manufacturers have found the wear limits on certain parts and those parts may need to be serviced or replaced at those intervals or catastrophic failures may result.

At 100,000 miles u need to replace the spark plugs and check/inspect the rest of the ignition components and repalce as needed, in most cases everything will be fine, change interval for air filter and fuel filter is every 30,000 miles, the transmission (auto only) should have a fluid and filter change at 60,000, also the brakes should be inspected 20,000-30,000 miles depending on how you drive and where u drive (city, hiway etc.).