2012 Ford Mustang Tune-up Information
Recommended maintenance for your vehicle
| Oil | V6 -5w20 Premium synthetic blend or Full synthetic- 6 Quarts V8 -5w20 Premium synthetic blend or Full synthetic – 8 Quarts |
| Battery | bxt-96R – 590 V6 & GT bxt-96R – 500 Boss 302 |
| Air filter element | FA1897 V6 & GT |
| Oil filter | FL – 500s |
| Cabin air filter | FP-53 |
| Windshield wiper blades | WW2201 PF driver side, ww 2001-PF passenger side |
| Engine coolant | 12.4 Quarts Motorcraft orange 13.0 Quarts Motorcraft orange |
| Rubber weatherstrips | Multi-purpose Lithium grease |
| Rear axle lubricant | 5.4 pints Motorcraft |
| Manual transmission fluid | 2.7 Quarts of Motorcraft Full synthetic Transmisson flluid |
| Automatic transmission fluid | 11.9 Quarts of Motorcraft MERCON LV ATF |
This vehicle is equipped with Intelligent Oil Life Monitor (IOLM). Based on driving condition, the IOLM will display a message when your vehicle needs an oil change. Every time the display reads ‘Oil Change Required’, the following maintenance is recommended.
EVERY IOLM OIL CHANGE
- Change engine oil and replace oil filter when indicated on vehicle message center or every 12 months, whichever occurs first
- MEMO: Gas engine; Up to 6.0 quarts of oil (IOLM)
- MEMO: Gas engine; Up to 8.0 quarts of oil (IOLM)
- Rotate and inspect tires; check wheel end play and turning noise
- Inspect complete exhaust system and heat shields
- Inspect and lubricate all non-sealed steering linkage,ball joints,suspension joints,half and drive-shafts and u-joints
- Inspect cabin air filter, if equipped
- Inspect brake pads/shoes/rotors/drums, brake lines and hoses, and parking brake system
- Inspect cooling system and hoses
- Perform multi-point inspection
Use this chart for automatic transmissions
| Mileage | 30K | 60K | 90K | 120K | 140K | 150K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replace cabin air filter, if equipped | X | X | X | |||
| Change orange coolant | X | |||||
| Replace accessory drive belts (if not replaced within last 100,000 miles) | X | |||||
| Replace engine air filter | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Change automatic transmission/transaxle fluid and filter | X | |||||
| Inspect accessory drive belt(s) | X | X |
Use this chart for manual transmissons
| Mileage | 30K | 60K | 90K | 120K | 140K | 150K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMO: Gas engine; Up to 7.0 quarts of Full Synthetic oil | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Replace spark plugs | X | |||||
| Replace cabin air filter, if equipped | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Rotate and inspect tires; check wheel end play and turning noise | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Inspect complete exhaust system and heat shields | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Change orange coolant | X | |||||
| Replace accessory drive belts (if not replaced within last 100,000 miles) | X | |||||
| Change intercooler coolant | X | |||||
| Replace engine air filter | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Replace fuel filter | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Inspect and lubricate all non-sealed steering linkage,ball joints,suspension joints,half and drive-shafts and u-joints | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Change engine oil and replace oil filter (full synthetic oil required) | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Change rear axle lubricant – synthetic only (replace after 1st hr of high-speed operation and every 12 hours thereafter) | X | |||||
| Inspect brake pads/shoes/rotors/drums, brake lines and hoses, and parking brake system | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Inspect cooling system and hoses | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Change manual transmission fluid | X | |||||
| Inspect accessory drive belt(s) | X | |||||
| Perform multi-point inspection | X | X | X | X | X |
