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2001 Mercury Sable LS, 4D Sedan, 3.0 U, AX4S

Service Intervals & Specifications

2001 Mercury Sable LS, 4D Sedan, 3.0 U, AX4SSECTION Service Intervals & Specifications
REPLACEMENT INTERVALS

Component Interval (Miles) (Regular Schedule) Interval (Miles) (Severe Duty)
Accessory Drive Belt (1) (2)
Air Filter 30,000 (2)
Cabin Air Filter 15,000 (2)
Coolant (4) (2)
Fuel Filter 30,000 15,000
CNG Fuel Tanks (5) (5)
Oil & Filter 5000 3000
PCV Valve 100,000 (2)
Rear Axle Fluid 150,000 100,000
Spark Plugs 100,000 60,000
Timing Belt (3) 120,000 (2)
A/T Fluid 30,000 (6) 30,000 (7)
M/T Fluid (8) (2)
(1) On Escort, replace at 60,000 miles. On all other vehicles, replace at 150,000 miles if not replaced within last 100,000 miles.
(2) If vehicle is driven in dusty conditions, used for delivery, as a taxi, patrol car or for towing, inspect and replace as required.
(3) On Cougar, Escort and Focus equipped with 2.0L engines only.
(4) Green engine coolant replaced at 45,000 miles, and then every 30,000 miles thereafter. Orange engine coolant replaced at 150,000 miles.
(5) Fuel tanks for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles, should be inspected every 30,000 miles and should be replaced every 15 years.
(6) On vehicles equipped with AX4S, 4F50N, 4R70W or 4F27E only. All other vehicles, replace A/T fluid at 150,000 miles.
(7) All vehicles.
(8) On LS models, replace M/T fluid at 60,000 miles. On all others, replace M/T fluid at 120,000 miles.
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