Maintenance schedule?

Hey Deep Bronco,

A couple of links for you that will answer your questions:

https://www.fordservicecontent.com/...a&div=f&vFilteringEnabled=False&buildtype=web

https://www.fordservicecontent.com/...a&div=f&vFilteringEnabled=False&buildtype=web

Enjoy...

DeepBronco

I realize everybody has their opinions about oil changes and maintenance schedules, and that's ok. Who can tell me Ford's required first oil change and scheduled maintenance, mileage or time lapse. I hate the manual on the screen! When I am in the driver's seat I want to be driving!! TIA

What is the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor® System in my Ford?

https://www.ford.com/support/how-to...t-is-the-intelligent-oil-life-monitor-system/

RBJRBJ

RBJRBJ

What is the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor® System in my Ford?

https://www.ford.com/support/how-to...t-is-the-intelligent-oil-life-monitor-system/

RBJRBJ

You can view the oil life monitor in your Ford Pass app or on the dash display . It is basically a dumbed down AI that guesses your driving habits and calculates from that.

A manufactures suggested service intervals are written to get you through the warranty period as they prefer you to buy another new vehicle . I would at lease service before the built in nanny reminds you to do so.

Rydfree

You can view the oil life monitor in your Ford Pass app or on the dash display . It is basically a dumbed down AI that guesses your driving habits and calculates from that.

A manufactures suggested service intervals are written to get you through the warranty period as they prefer you to buy another new vehicle . I would at lease service before the built in nanny reminds you to do so.

The Bronco service intervals are on par with current industry standards. If one extensively wheels his Bronco off road then follow the severe use intervals. Ford recommends shorter intervals in those cases. Yet, all cases of above normal (street use) the Ford recommended engine oil change interval is 5,000 miles, which any Ford-spec oil can easily meet.

It's just internet myth that service intervals are set to get the vehicle just past the warranty period.

Eninty

The Bronco service intervals are on par with current industry standards. If one extensively wheels his Bronco off road then follow the severe use intervals. Ford recommends shorter intervals in those cases. Yet, all cases of above normal (street use) the Ford recommended engine oil change interval is 5,000 miles, which any Ford-spec oil can easily meet.

It's just internet myth that service intervals are set to get the vehicle just past the warranty period.

I don't doubt the oils ability to hold up, for me it's the filters ability to do it's job when sized like a thimble.

Eninty

The Bronco service intervals are on par with current industry standards. If one extensively wheels his Bronco off road then follow the severe use intervals. Ford recommends shorter intervals in those cases. Yet, all cases of above normal (street use) the Ford recommended engine oil change interval is 5,000 miles, which any Ford-spec oil can easily meet.

It's just internet myth that service intervals are set to get the vehicle just past the warranty period.

So what mileage or year length does Ford set its service schedule to meet ? I know they warranty for 3 yrs/36000.
I do know the standards for which we build parts for them to meet :)

Rydfree

So what mileage or year length does Ford set its service schedule to meet ? I know they warranty for 3 yrs/36000.
I do know the standards for which we build parts for them to meet :)

What about when Ford sells the owner an 150,000-mile extended warranty? I've not found in the fine print where Ford requires tripling of the maintenance intervals under the extended warranty period.

Sven

I don't doubt the oils ability to hold up, for me it's the filters ability to do it's job when sized like a thimble.

Well, I have a German car that goes well over 10,000 miles on an oil change. After 17 years it now has over 420,000 on the engine. Average OCI is 12,400 miles. It uses a cartridge oil filter similar to the 2.7 Ecoboost.

Eninty

What about when Ford sells the owner an 150,000-mile extended warranty? I've not found in the fine print where Ford requires tripling of the maintenance intervals under the extended warranty period.

No the fine print is for getting them out of honoring a big majority of ext warranty claims,lol

Eninty

Well, I have a German car that goes well over 10,000 miles on an oil change. After 17 years it now has over 420,000 on the engine. Average OCI is 12,400 miles. It uses a cartridge oil filter similar to the 2.7 Ecoboost.

The wife generally goes 10-12k miles on her German vehicles she has had over the years and she normally keeps them about 7 years on average. Of course they always use Mobil 1 full Syn and are not turbo engines. Always had great service from all of them.

Rydfree

No the fine print is for getting them out of honoring a big majority of ext warranty claims,lol

Amusing, but avoids the question. If the components are engineered to just meet the 36,000 warranty period, how does Ford even consider to offer an extended warranty to 100,000+ miles? It would make no economic sense.

Eninty

Amusing, but avoids the question. If the components are engineered to just meet the 36,000 warranty period, how does Ford even consider to offer an extended warranty to 100,000+ miles? It would make no economic sense.

The components are engineered to last a bit longer than the 36,000 warranty period and the published service intervals are a minimum to meet that requirement. Also the majority of people that can afford the cash outlay for the ext warranty are the ones that take better care of the vehicle anyway. If Ford gave the ext warranty away with every vehicle they would quickly go out of business,lol. Minimum service requirements are just that. A lot of resources actually go into the determination of what that minimum is. No manufacture wants to advertise that their vehicles need more maintenance than the competing brand. Following the published service schedules is fine but I keep my vehicles on average 10 years ( I still drive my '91 Ranger that has 330,00 miles to work most days ) and I will service more often than the minimum requirements .

Rydfree

The components are engineered to last a bit longer than the 36,000 warranty period and the published service intervals are a minimum to meet that requirement. Also the majority of people that can afford the cash outlay for the ext warranty are the ones that take better care of the vehicle anyway. If Ford gave the ext warranty away with every vehicle they would quickly go out of business,lol. Minimum service requirements are just that. A lot of resources actually go into the determination of what that minimum is. No manufacture wants to advertise that their vehicles need more maintenance than the competing brand. Following the published service schedules is fine but I keep my vehicles on average 10 years ( I still drive my '91 Ranger that has 330,00 miles to work most days ) and I will service more often than the minimum requirements .

The Bronco minimum requirement for the coolant change is 10 years or 200,000 miles. The engine warranty is 3 years or 36,000 miles. So how does that jibe?

I have a fleet of 5 cars. The newest is my '22 Bronco. The next newest is a 2009 the oldest is a 1997. The average age of the 4 older cars is 18 years and the average miles is 207,750. One car has 422,000 on it. I follow the manufacturers maintenance schedules for all of them. For all but one I am the original owner. Not one component that is tied to a maintenance schedule has failed anywhere near the warranty period. The 422,000 car has an average OCI for the engine of 12,400 miles. Eight oil changes went past 16,000 miles.

There is a bit more science and engineering to maintenance than most people believe.

Is the 422k. While a diesel by chance?

Ben221

Is the 422k. While a diesel by chance?

Nope. Gasoline BMW straight 6. And beat on for the past 17 years. Still pulls as strong as the day I bought it (well after the 1,200-mile break-in period).

DeepBronco

I realize everybody has their opinions about oil changes and maintenance schedules, and that's ok. Who can tell me Ford's required first oil change and scheduled maintenance, mileage or time lapse. I hate the manual on the screen! When I am in the driver's seat I want to be driving!! TIA

Some have secured hardcopy manuals from Ford dealers (around $60 I believe)…. I’ve gotta say I love the digital manual for two reasons…. It can be updated by Ford OTA, and I can search for a specific thing more quickly than running through an index… I also have downloaded a manual in PDF form, which gives me the search ability on my computer or tablet…

Bluestreak57

Some have secured hardcopy manuals from Ford dealers (around $60 I believe)…. I’ve gotta say I love the digital manual for two reasons…. It can be updated by Ford OTA, and I can search for a specific thing more quickly than running through an index… I also have downloaded a manual in PDF form, which gives me the search ability on my computer or tablet…

My only beef about the digital owners manual is it should have content related only to the VIN of the vehicle. In this era of digital media, the manual should be configurable to the specific trim and options ordered for the vehicle.

The factory provides the proper parts to the assembly line based on the VIN, the content in the digital manual should be the same. If I have a 2-door Black Diamond with a manual transmission and advanced transfercase, why does the owners manual have to contain the information about a 4-door, automatic, softop Big Bend?

Interesting thread - Thanks for posting!! Just my free 2c worth advise.

Gotta agree OEM's planned failure mileage's probably a myth. We should understand all OEM engines are made at a cost that works within that vehicles total MSRP. The reality is these OEM engines' costs (say $10k or less) are a small percentage of highly engineered tear-1 combustion engines (ex. NASCAR @ $100k ea) , even without all the CAFE, EPA, NHTSA requirements.

Our WildTrak's first oil/filter service was at 1,400miles, second 3k later at 4,400. I'll do future changes at 'bout 4 to 5k miles. Sure, I'm conservative on these service intervals, because oil & filters are cheap - Turbo's aren't!

Our 2.7 EcoBoosts have 2 relatively small turbos, and oil contaminates can do a lot of damage to these pea-wee fans..

Cheers