Section 00-03: Maintenance and Lubrication
1996 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-Super Duty and Bronco Workshop Manual
MAINTENANCE

Severe-Duty Schedule, Motorhome Vehicles

NOTE: Items for emission control service are shown in bold type.

For items marked with a number in parentheses, see footnotes at the end of this schedule.

NOTE: The Severe-Duty Schedule provides maintenance intervals for replacing air cleaner filter if vehicle is driven in severe dust conditions. However, some driving conditions may require even more frequent air cleaner replacement intervals than those shown.

NOTE: Kilometer intervals are rounded off.

3,000 Miles (5,000 km)

6,000 Miles (10,000 km)

9,000 Miles (15,000 km)

12,000 Miles (20,000 km)

15,000 Miles (25,000 km)

18,000 Miles (30,000 km)

21,000 Miles (35,000 km)

24,000 Miles (40,000 km)

 

27,000 Miles (45,000 km)

30,000 Miles (50,000 km)

33,000 Miles (55,000 km)

36,000 Miles (60,000 km)

39,000 Miles (65,000 km)

42,000 Miles (70,000 km)

45,000 Miles (75,000 km)

48,000 Miles (80,000 km)

51,000 Miles (85,000 km)

54,000 Miles (90,000 km)

57,000 Miles (95,000 km)

60,000 Miles (100,000 km)

63,000 Miles (105,000 km)

66,000 Miles (110,000 km)

69,000 Miles (115,000 km)

72,000 Miles (120,000 km)

75,000 Miles (125,000 km)

78,000 Miles (130,000 km)

81,000 Miles (135,000 km)

84,000 Miles (140,000 km)

87,000 Miles (145,000 km)

90,000 Miles (150,000 km)

93,000 Miles (155,000 km)

96,000 Miles (160,000 km)

99,000 Miles (165,000 km)

102,000 Miles (170,000 km)

105,000 Miles (175,000 km)

108,000 Miles (180,000 km)

111,000 Miles (185,000 km)

114,000 Miles (190,000 km)

117,000 Miles (195,000 km)

120,000 Miles (200,000 km)



  
(1)City delivery vehicles and other unique applications that require constant turning may need more frequent tire rotation. Tire rotation may be determined by tire wear.
(2)Wheel lug nuts must be retightened to proper torque specifications at 500 miles (800 km) of new vehicle operation 100 miles (160 km) and 500 miles (800 km) for vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels or equipped for snowplowing). Proper torque specifications are provided in this section. Also retighten to proper torque specifications at 500 miles (800 km) after (1) any wheel change or (2) any other time the wheel lug nuts have been loosened.
(3)On dual rear wheel vehicles, rotate front tires side to side without disturbing the rear tires.
(4)It is normal for a certain amount of moisture and staining to be present around the muffler seams. The presence of soot, light surface rust or moisture does not indicate a faulty muffler.
(5)If the vehicle is driven "off road" in water that is deeper than the hubs (1/2 wheel height), then these items must be serviced daily.
(6)Extremely dusty conditions will require more frequent replacement of the air filter. Check the air filter at 3,000 miles (5,000 km). If it is dirty, replace it and then keep replacing it at the same interval every 3,000 miles (5,000 km). If it is not dirty, check it again at 6,000 miles (9,500 km) and again at 9,000 miles (14,500 km) until the required maintenance interval is established. Do not go beyond 30,000 miles (48,000 km).
(7)F-Super Duty applications must change axle lube every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) unless synthetic oil is used. Super Duty vehicles are NOT equipped with synthetic oil from the factory. Synthetic oil MUST BE changed at 100,000 mile (160,000 km) intervals.
(8)At 60,000 miles (96,000 km) dealer will replace the PCV valve at no cost except on Canada and California vehicles.