Maintenance Schedule (Hybrid Maverick): Oil, Brake Fluid, Air Filter, Spark Plug, Transmission Fluid, Coolant

[docroland]

To all DIY'ers. Sorry folks i'm biased, for Hybrid only.

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[Yar]

Sorry folks i'm biased, for Hybrid only.

I like your bias (that's what she said)...

 

[vap0rtranz]

Nice graphic.

I'd bet the FordPass app will have the schedule in it.

My 2011 Wrangler schedule gets done "by the book" -- which means literally finding the schedule in the owner's manual, checking odometer, etc -- because there's no tech to help out a DIYer. My 2017 Volt schedule gets done with Chevy's smartphone app, which has the manual digitized & searchable, alerts for oil change, etc. This app stuff was crap when it 1st came out. Ford's app back when I had a 2nd Gen Escape was almost useless. So I'm expecting much better usefulness in Mav tech.

If we could get Ford's fleet management app, that sounds like it'd be even better for DIYers. Looks to be called Crew Chief but only available for F150 work trucks.

 

[dano0726]

vap0rtranz -- I too drive a 2011 Wrangler with the 3.8L monster; still drinks oil like a drunk sailor but she's been reliable

 

[fbov]

This is wrong at the start, and perhaps ill-advised elsewhere.

The oil life monitor will tell you when to change. It will not count EV miles because the engine is stopped. Expect ~15K car miles to get to the same 10K engine miles as other cars. My last change was early at 15,600 miles. The oil was "good but aged" as it should be.

Barring damage, air filters become better filters with age. As paper filters collect dirt, pressure drop increases, but filtration efficiency improves. If 0-60 times are a priority, use the 30K interval (really 50K at 40% EV). If longevity is your priority, double or triple that (assuming paved roads). Your oil will be cleaner for it.

 

[huunvubu]

This is wrong at the start, and perhaps ill-advised elsewhere.

The oil life monitor will tell you when to change. It will not count EV miles because the engine is stopped. Expect ~15K car miles to get to the same 10K engine miles as other cars. My last change was early at 15,600 miles. The oil was "good but aged" as it should be.

Direct quotes from the Maverick Manual attached to the first post:

NORMAL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
Oil Change Reminder

Your vehicle comes with an oil change reminder that determines when you should change the engine oil based on how you use your vehicle.

When to Expect the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED Message

Normal: 7,500–10,000 mi

Normal commuting with highway driving No, or moderate, load or towing Flat to moderately hilly roads No extended idling

Severe: 5,000–7,500 mi

Moderate to heavy load or towing Mountainous or off-road conditions Extended idling Extended hot or cold operation

Extreme: 3,000–5,000 mi

Maximum load or towing Extreme hot or cold operation Extended engine idling

Hybrid vehicles may achieve longer distances between oil changes, but do not exceed
the one year maximum oil change interval. Remaining oil life can be accessed through
the information display.

Brake Fluid Maintenance
Change the brake fluid: Every 3 Years

Other Maintenance Items

Replace the cabin air filter: Every 20,000 mi
Replace the engine air filter: Every 30,000 mi
Replace the spark plugs: Every 100,000 mi
Change the automatic transmission fluid: Every 150,000 mi
Change the engine coolant: At 200,000 mi

 

[Maven]

I've had enough cars for enough time, 150K for tranny? Yeah thats a no go for me. Between two cars I've spent 11K out of my own pocket for factory tranny replacements. Tranny fluid has detergents in it just like motor oil. At 150K with new oil, it will "detergent" so much that it can cause more problems as it loosens the grime. Maybe its antidotal, but 50K tranny flush for me. 200K for engine coolant, another no go. Coolant becomes acidic over time, but by all means follow that schedule if you put 200K in 3yrs time

 

[fbov]

Hybrid vehicles may achieve longer distances between oil changes

One might expect a thread on hybrid maintenance to lead with this, since an oil change is what folks will see first.

 

[DryHeat]

Direct quotes from the Maverick Manual attached to the first post:

Sure, the manual says that...

But why would I believe the manual when some random guy on the internet says different?

 

[docroland]

Direct quotes from the Maverick Manual attached to the first post:

NORMAL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
Oil Change Reminder

Your vehicle comes with an oil change reminder that determines when you should change the engine oil based on how you use your vehicle.

When to Expect the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED Message

Normal: 7,500–10,000 mi

Normal commuting with highway driving No, or moderate, load or towing Flat to moderately hilly roads No extended idling

Severe: 5,000–7,500 mi

Moderate to heavy load or towing Mountainous or off-road conditions Extended idling Extended hot or cold operation

Extreme: 3,000–5,000 mi

Maximum load or towing Extreme hot or cold operation Extended engine idling

Hybrid vehicles may achieve longer distances between oil changes, but do not exceed
the one year maximum oil change interval. Remaining oil life can be accessed through
the information display.

Brake Fluid Maintenance
Change the brake fluid: Every 3 Years

Other Maintenance Items

Replace the cabin air filter: Every 20,000 mi
Replace the engine air filter: Every 30,000 mi
Replace the spark plugs: Every 100,000 mi
Change the automatic transmission fluid: Every 150,000 mi
Change the engine coolant: At 200,000 mi

Thank you Mr. Huunvubu for reading the owners manual. The purpose of this post is to serve as a reference, guided by the engineers from Ford, the manufacturer of your Maverick. If you feel that these guides are not true then you are free to do it on your own schedule. Anyway, it is your vehicle, you can do whatever you desire.

 

[Maven]

Sure, the manual says that...

But why would I believe the manual when some random guy on the internet says different?

Yes the manufacturer wants you to not only make it thru the warranty, but for many years beyond.

I've worked on product development teams, heard this come out of managers mouths, but go ahead tell me different.

 

[mamboman777]

I've had enough cars for enough time, 150K for tranny? Yeah thats a no go for me. Between two cars I've spent 11K out of my own pocket for factory tranny replacements. Tranny fluid has detergents in it just like motor oil. At 150K with new oil, it will "detergent" so much that it can cause more problems as it loosens the grime. Maybe its antidotal, but 50K tranny flush for me. 200K for engine coolant, another no go. Coolant becomes acidic over time, but by all means follow that schedule if you put 200K in 3yrs time

I don't see why you can't change your transmission fluid sooner, however, this is a different kind of transmission. There aren't actually any changing gears. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that the being used is different and able to last longer for that reason.

That being said, your truck... Do as you like.

 

[Maven]

I don't see why you can't change your transmission fluid sooner, however, this is a different kind of transmission. There aren't actually any changing gears. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that the being used is different and able to last longer for that reason.

That being said, your truck... Do as you like.

You do know CVT trannies are not the most durable kind right?

 

[mamboman777]

You do know CVT trannies are not the most durable kind right?

This is not a CVT transmission... It's an eCVT which is a completely different type of transmission than a CVT and has, over the past decade in being used by Ford and Toyota, proven to be reliable.

 

[mamboman777]

You do know CVT trannies are not the most durable kind right?

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