F-150 5.0 XLT 4x4 Maintenance
04-10-2016, 02:53 AM
#1
F-150 5.0 XLT 4x4 Maintenance
As some may know I am in the process (fingers crossed) of purchasing a 2016 F-150 5.0 XLT with 3.55 locker (4x4). I have never owned a truck before but I did always maintain my cars really well (oil changes, ATF fluid changes, coolant changes, tire rotation, brake fluid changes/brakes, filters replacements etc).
I have zero experience with Ford trucks so some of my questions below may seem stupid (and if so I apologize) but I am interested in this forum's opinion/advice on the following:
No. 1
What is the suggested oil change interval? My "instinct" is do to 5,000 miles changes with full synthetic and Ford OEM filter. Or am I ok with dealer doing semi-syntheric (I think that is what they use) changes?
No. 2
Is there an ATF stick to check level and quality of transmission fluid? How often should transmission fluid be changed? With my other cars I did it every 10,000 miles and cars and trannies lasted flawlessly for 10+ years;
No. 4
When Automatic Transmission fluid is changed is it changed with a pass-thru pressurized ATF machine (full fluid change) or by draining and refilling the transmission?
No. 5
Does transmission have serviceable AT filter that can be changed?
No. 6
How often should front and read differential fluids be changed?
No. 7
What is the suggested interval for changing the engine coolant?
No. 8
When rotating tires do they rotate same side front to back (for example rear left side tire switches places with the front left side tire)? Besides simply rotating them are any adjustments necessary?
No. 9
Any other important service item I might be forgetting/not asking about?
Thank you.
I have zero experience with Ford trucks so some of my questions below may seem stupid (and if so I apologize) but I am interested in this forum's opinion/advice on the following:
No. 1
What is the suggested oil change interval? My "instinct" is do to 5,000 miles changes with full synthetic and Ford OEM filter. Or am I ok with dealer doing semi-syntheric (I think that is what they use) changes?
No. 2
Is there an ATF stick to check level and quality of transmission fluid? How often should transmission fluid be changed? With my other cars I did it every 10,000 miles and cars and trannies lasted flawlessly for 10+ years;
No. 4
When Automatic Transmission fluid is changed is it changed with a pass-thru pressurized ATF machine (full fluid change) or by draining and refilling the transmission?
No. 5
Does transmission have serviceable AT filter that can be changed?
No. 6
How often should front and read differential fluids be changed?
No. 7
What is the suggested interval for changing the engine coolant?
No. 8
When rotating tires do they rotate same side front to back (for example rear left side tire switches places with the front left side tire)? Besides simply rotating them are any adjustments necessary?
No. 9
Any other important service item I might be forgetting/not asking about?
Thank you.
04-10-2016, 03:26 AM
#2
As some may know I am in the process (fingers crossed) of purchasing a 2016 F-150 5.0 XLT with 3.55 locker (4x4). I have never owned a truck before but I did always maintain my cars really well (oil changes, ATF fluid changes, coolant changes, tire rotation, brake fluid changes/brakes, filters replacements etc).
I have zero experience with Ford trucks so some of my questions below may seem stupid (and if so I apologize) but I am interested in this forum's opinion/advice on the following:
No. 1
What is the suggested oil change interval? My "instinct" is do to 5,000 miles changes with full synthetic and Ford OEM filter. Or am I ok with dealer doing semi-syntheric (I think that is what they use) changes?
No. 2
Is there an ATF stick to check level and quality of transmission fluid? How often should transmission fluid be changed? With my other cars I did it every 10,000 miles and cars and trannies lasted flawlessly for 10+ years;
No. 4
When Automatic Transmission fluid is changed is it changed with a pass-thru pressurized ATF machine (full fluid change) or by draining and refilling the transmission?
No. 5
Does transmission have serviceable AT filter that can be changed?
No. 6
How often should front and read differential fluids be changed?
No. 7
What is the suggested interval for changing the engine coolant?
No. 8
When rotating tires do they rotate same side front to back (for example rear left side tire switches places with the front left side tire)? Besides simply rotating them are any adjustments necessary?
No. 9
Any other important service item I might be forgetting/not asking about?
Thank you.
I have zero experience with Ford trucks so some of my questions below may seem stupid (and if so I apologize) but I am interested in this forum's opinion/advice on the following:
No. 1
What is the suggested oil change interval? My "instinct" is do to 5,000 miles changes with full synthetic and Ford OEM filter. Or am I ok with dealer doing semi-syntheric (I think that is what they use) changes?
No. 2
Is there an ATF stick to check level and quality of transmission fluid? How often should transmission fluid be changed? With my other cars I did it every 10,000 miles and cars and trannies lasted flawlessly for 10+ years;
No. 4
When Automatic Transmission fluid is changed is it changed with a pass-thru pressurized ATF machine (full fluid change) or by draining and refilling the transmission?
No. 5
Does transmission have serviceable AT filter that can be changed?
No. 6
How often should front and read differential fluids be changed?
No. 7
What is the suggested interval for changing the engine coolant?
No. 8
When rotating tires do they rotate same side front to back (for example rear left side tire switches places with the front left side tire)? Besides simply rotating them are any adjustments necessary?
No. 9
Any other important service item I might be forgetting/not asking about?
Thank you.
04-10-2016, 09:29 AM
#3
Senior Member
The owners manual is big but if you download it then you can find your answers much easier. I did this prior to picking up my new truck and it will give you the answers.
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Judoka (04-10-2016)
04-10-2016, 10:10 AM
#4
Cycle For Fun and Health
Is No. 3 off limits or voodoo?
Bet the owners manual can help with it also!
Bet the owners manual can help with it also!
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Judoka (04-10-2016)
04-10-2016, 10:40 AM
#5
Senior Member
Besides reading the owner's manual I would suggest to take it to the dealer for service. They always run the Fuel Saver Special (create an owner's account once you have your truck).
The other big benefit you will never any warranty issues should go something bad. I am sure others will chime in and tell you everything about the Magnuson act and that you can the maintenance yourself. Why...I don't get it. I spent over 40K on my new truck; I sure can afford $40.00 for a service every 5k miles.
The other big benefit you will never any warranty issues should go something bad. I am sure others will chime in and tell you everything about the Magnuson act and that you can the maintenance yourself. Why...I don't get it. I spent over 40K on my new truck; I sure can afford $40.00 for a service every 5k miles.
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Judoka (04-10-2016)
04-16-2016, 12:04 AM
#7
Old Fart
