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Originally Posted by chuck s
3. My dealer told me I didn't need it at 30,000 miles, even in towing service. Probably 60K for towing and twice that for normal driving. I pull my camper a dozen weekends in the summer.
-- Chuck
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FYI This is from my maintenance manual for 30,000 miles. I will admit, I do not know if my tranny is called a Torqshift transmission? but I assume I needed to change the oil at the dealer as I just did.
❑ Change
engine oil and replace oil filter.❑ Inspect
tires for wear and rotate.❑ Inspect
brake pads/shoes/rotors/drums, brakelines & hoses, and parking
brake system.❑ Inspect
wheel ends for endplay and noise.❑ Inspect
engine cooling system and hoses.❑ Inspect exhaust system and heat shields.❑ Inspect steering linkage, ball joints, suspensionand, if equipped, halfshafts, driveshaft andU-joints.❑ Replace
engine air filter.❑ Replace
fuel filter (see page 47).❑ Replace cabin air filter, if equipped.❑ Change automatic transmission fluid on vehiclesequipped with the Torqshift transmission. Replacethe remote filter element on the vehiclesequipped with the . Inspectautomatic transmission/transaxle fluid levelon all other vehicles, if equipped with dipstick.Consult your dealer for your particularrequirements.❑ Replace climate-controlled seat filters if equipped(Navigator and Expedition).❑ Lubricate ball joints and steering linkage ifequipped with zerk fittings.❑ Inspect and lubricate 4X4 front axle shaft U-joints(F250/350/450/550).❑ Multi-point inspection (recommended)
