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

[GPSMan]

If you go by the published fluid intervals, your vehicle will not last too beyond warranty.

My 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid - Generation One - First hybrid made on the North American Continent - got oil changes every 15,000 miles. Transmission Fluid Changed Never (was advertised as "lifetime") Coolant changed Never. Brake Fluid Changed Never. Spark Plugs changed once just for kicks because it was so darn easy.

I drove it 235,000 miles and would still be driving it today except it was rear-ended while parked, totaling it in 2019.

Had original HV battery pack too and got same MPG as it did when new.

So there's that.

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[srfdude44]

I test on removal. Here's what Blackstone saw. (* indicates oil additives) At this mileage, all the wear metals look better than the C-Max, which I tracked to 66K miles. No worries here.

Only referencing the state of the oil per blackstone.
Fuel---0.5
Flashpoint---380
These are telling you that there is too much fuel in the oil and it should be changed asap. This often occurs in the winter, the oil doesn't get hot enough to evap the fuel out

 

[F-050]

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

Doesn't say about PTU oil

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