30,000 mile maintenance schedule - 2006 Lincoln Zephyr

Forget the dash reminder gadgets or manufacture
maintenance schedules
You change trans fluid every 3 years
If you want to change at 30,000 miles that's
perfect,just don't go past 3 years & do power
steering at same time

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)

Your mechanic should know, 30,000 is not as the important, 60,000, 120,000 is the major maintaince, maintance scheduals are all the same for every car, stop at a shop and ask for a list that is performed, Honda has is , just ask.

About every 30,000 miles. (I changed mine at 60K and 100K)
This will show the maintenance schedule.
https://www.driverside.com/service-schedule/complete/ford-taurus-2003-3826-8727-23113

The 100K schedule repeats continually.
What needs to be done at 50K and 100K, then needs to be repeated at 150K for example.
The schedule only needs to go out to the longest delayed item.

You need to do the trans fluid and power steering every 30,000 miles on all vehicles. Forget what they say
I used to own a trans shop.
Flush Brake fluid every two years
Coolant every three
Spark Plugs at 60,000 miles
Fuel Filter 30,000 miles.

I would stay far away from the dealer
Go to a local shop

Scheduled Maintenance The service shown in this schedule up to 150,000 miles (250,000 km) should be performed after 150,000 miles (250,000 km) at the same intervals.
See Owner Inspections and Services for maintenance information.
Scheduled Maintenance Mileage
Maintenance Group No.
6,000 Miles (10 000 km)
1
18,000 Miles (30 000 km)
2
30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
3
36,000 Miles (60 000 km)
4
42,000 Miles (70 000 km)
1
50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
5
54,000 Miles (90 000 km)
2
60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
6
66,000 Miles (110 000 km)
1
72,000 Miles (120 000 km)
4
78,000 Miles (130 000 km)
1
90,000 Miles (150 000 km)
7
100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
8
102,000 Miles (170 000 km)
1
108,000 Miles (174 000 km)
4
114,000 Miles (190 000 km)
1
120,000 Miles (200 000 km)
6
126,000 Miles (210 000 km)
2
138,000 Miles (230 000 km)
1
150,000 Miles (250 000 km)
5
Maintenance Requirements - Group 1 • Rotate the tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation for the proper rotation pattern and additional information. • Inspect the brake system. Check the brake calipers for freedom of movement and lubricate if required. • Inspect the exhaust system and shields. • Lubricate the door hinges, check links, hood and sunroof (if equipped). Maintenance Requirements - Group 2 • Rotate the tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation for the proper rotation pattern and additional information. • Inspect the brake system. Check the brake calipers for freedom of movement and lubricate if required. • Inspect the exhaust system and shields. • Lubricate the door hinges, check links, hood and sunroof (if equipped). • Inspect the engine accessory drive belt and coolant hoses every 12 months or 18,000 miles (30,000 km), whichever occurs first. Maintenance Requirements - Group 3 • Rotate the tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation for the proper rotation pattern and additional information. • Inspect the brake system. Check the brake calipers for freedom of movement and lubricate if required. • Inspect the exhaust system and shields. • Lubricate the door hinges, check links, hood and sunroof (if equipped). • Replace the engine air cleaner filter every 36 months or 30,000 mile (50,000 km), whichever occurs first. An Emission Control Service . (See footnote) • Inspect the vacuum lines/hoses every 24 months or 30,000 mile (50,000 km), whichever occurs first. An Emission Control Service . (See footnote) • Replace spark plugs. An Emission Control Service.

The filter is inside the trans. It is not under maintenance schedule unless the transmission has undergone a major malfunction and needs to be replaced during overhaul. This is done at the factory. The only maintenance schedule is fluid replacement/flush every 30,000 miles.

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.).

perform the 30k service due the year and mileage of the vehicle..its 10 years old and should be thoroughly checked with all fluids replaced due to its age ....