20,000 mile service

[Troutfool]

I’m approaching 20,000 miles.
that service includes an oil change and filter, cabin filer, and chech stuff.


my ranger indicates I have 65% oil life remaking.

should I takeit in?

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[slowmachine]

Getting it inspected every 10K is part of maintaining the warranty. I had mine in at 10,000, but had already performed all of the service. They inspected, documented, and let me go with no charge.

 

[Radioman]

Getting it inspected every 10K is part of maintaining the warranty.

Say what?

 

[AdamHarris]

Say what?

Don’t believe that is true..

 

[slowmachine]

Sorry for the formatting. Copied and pasted from Ford’s downloadable documents on my iPad.

From the warranty:

It is your responsibility to make sure that all of the scheduled maintenance is performed and that the materials used meet Ford engineering specifications. Failure to perform scheduled maintenance as specified in the Owner’s Manual will invalidate warranty coverage on parts affected by the lack of maintenance. Make sure that receipts for completed maintenance work are retained with the vehicle and confirmation of maintenance work is always entered in your Owner’s Manual.



From the Owner’s Manual:

At Every Oil Change Interval as Indicated by the Information Display

Change the engine oil and filter.

Rotate the tires, inspect tire wear and measure the tread depth.

Perform a multi-point inspection, recommended.

Inspect the automatic transmission fluid level, if your vehicle has a dipstick. Consult your dealer for requirements.

Inspect the brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake linings, hoses and the parking brake.

Inspect the engine cooling system strength and hoses.

Inspect the exhaust system and heat shields.

Inspect the front axle and U-joints. Lubricate if equipped with grease fittings. Four–wheel drive vehicles.

Inspect the half-shaft boots.

Inspect the steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tire-rod ends, driveshaft and the U- joints. Lubricate any areas with grease fittings.

Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness or drag.

1 Do not exceed one year or 10,000 mi (16,000 km) between service intervals.

 

[Radioman]

Sorry for the formatting. Copied and pasted from Ford’s downloadable documents on my iPad.

From the warranty:

It is your responsibility to make sure that all of the scheduled maintenance is performed and that the materials used meet Ford engineering specifications. Failure to perform scheduled maintenance as specified in the Owner’s Manual will invalidate warranty coverage on parts affected by the lack of maintenance. Make sure that receipts for completed maintenance work are retained with the vehicle and confirmation of maintenance work is always entered in your Owner’s Manual.



From the Owner’s Manual:

At Every Oil Change Interval as Indicated by the Information Display

Change the engine oil and filter.

Rotate the tires, inspect tire wear and measure the tread depth.

Perform a multi-point inspection, recommended.

Inspect the automatic transmission fluid level, if your vehicle has a dipstick. Consult your dealer for requirements.

Inspect the brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake linings, hoses and the parking brake.

Inspect the engine cooling system strength and hoses.

Inspect the exhaust system and heat shields.

Inspect the front axle and U-joints. Lubricate if equipped with grease fittings. Four–wheel drive vehicles.

Inspect the half-shaft boots.

Inspect the steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tire-rod ends, driveshaft and the U- joints. Lubricate any areas with grease fittings.

Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness or drag.

1 Do not exceed one year or 10,000 mi (16,000 km) between service intervals.

Nothing says the dealer has to do this work or make the inspection.

 

[slowmachine]

Nothing says the dealer has to do this work or make the inspection.

No, but someone with the knowledge, skill, and proper tools needs to do it. I can change the oil and rotate the tires in one third of the time and a quarter of the cost than a trip to the dealer, but I don’t have access to the tools required to do the complete list. So, every 10,000 miles, I will let them do their thing, and be satisfied with that.

 

[CB750F]

Many don't like to bring it to the dealer & I fully understand that.
I like to bring it because if something goes wrong they can't blame
or will have a hard time blaming someone else & it's all in their computer.
Once the 5yrs is up, f*ck'em.
I also ask for bare minimum engine & trany, all else expires in 3 yrs anyway.

OP, is this your second oil change? I'm just surprised at your numbers?
My assumption is you did your first around 10k with close to 0% left on your oil
depending what you did(drove normal).
I'm at 7k & 30% left so it's a little weird to be at 65% left when at 20k miles.

 

[janitorjim]

No, but someone with the knowledge, skill, and proper tools needs to do it. I can change the oil and rotate the tires in one third of the time and a quarter of the cost than a trip to the dealer, but I don’t have access to the tools required to do the complete list. So, every 10,000 miles, I will let them do their thing, and be satisfied with that.

from the above it doesn't seem to say anything about needing a certified person to do the work. Only that it needs "materials" need to meet the specifications.

 

[slowmachine]

from the above it doesn't seem to say anything about needing a certified person to do the work. Only that it needs "materials" need to meet the specifications.

It does not. I lived in the Qual/Cert world for a long time, and understand what that entails. The person performing inspection and maintenance on your Ranger needs the knowledge and skill, and the proper tools (including electronic diagnostic equipment) to perform the inspection and services. I’m not saying that a Ford-certified technician needs to do any of this, but I will say that a shop full of Ford-certified technicians, with full access to all of Ford’s technical and service data, is capable of doing the work to a standard that satisfies the warranty conditions.

I despise the “dealer culture,” such as it is. I find them arrogant, dismissive of customer concerns, and expensive. I use two independent shops for most of my service work, but I let the dealer have a look at it at least annually. We have a state safety inspection program, which requires a state-licensed shop to perform the inspection, including OBD-II scanning for malfunction codes. Average cost for this inspection is $45, but the dealer where I purchased the Ranger does it at no cost because I purchased there. That’s a small incentive to use their service department instead of my regular shops, and I like to take advantage of it.

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