Ford Maintenance Schedule

Just like with any other vehicle, in order to keep your daily driver running smoothly, it needs regular maintenance to stay in peak condition. We recommend bringing your vehicle in for regularly scheduled maintenance that way you can get ahead of any potential issues and continue keeping yourself and your passengers safe out on the New Lenox roads. Take a look at our detailed guide below for more information from our service center team at Sutton Ford.

What Ford Service Does My Vehicle Need?

No matter if you already own a Ford vehicle or you’re looking into upgrading to one of our new Ford vehicles, you absolutely should keep up with your routine maintenance and service. We’ve broken it down to make it easier to remember.

Every 7,500 to 10,000 miles: 

• Perform a multi-point inspection
• Lubricate unsealed joints
• Perform brake and parking brake inspections 
• Perform exhaust system and cooling system inspections

Once your vehicle has reached 100,000 miles, you’ll want to continue having your regular Ford service done every 7,500 to 10,000 miles. Along with those services, the following should be added to your routine.

Every 100,000 miles:

• Replace spark plugs

Every 120,000 miles:

• Replace the engine air filter

Every 140,000 miles:

• Inspect accessory drive belts

Every 150,000 miles:

• Replace accessory drive belts
• If manual transmission, replace the fluid
• Replace orange coolant
• Change engine air filter

Extended Ford Service and Warranty Coverage

If you have more specific maintenance needs, we can help you with that too! Ford offers four unique service plans that will help keep your Ford vehicle in tip-top shape, including:

• PowertrainCARE: This plan covers 29 components of your Ford within the engine, transmission, RWD, and FWD. 
• BaseCARE: BaseCARE covers 84 components with additions like steering, brakes, front suspension, A/C and heating, and electrical components. 
• ExtraCARE: ExtraCARE covers 113 components related to your tech and convenience features.
• PremiumCARE: PremiumCARE covers more than 1,000 components of your Ford! 

Turn to Our Ford Service Center in Matteson

No matter where you’re going in Hammond and Chicago, we have you covered, both with service specials and with quality service from our expert technicians. Schedule a service appointment with us when it comes time, and don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or concerns.