2000 Mercury Cougar Scheduled Maintenance Guide 3rd Printing - Page 33
2000 Mercury Cougar Manual
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Normal Schedule Normal Schedule Additional services for: Natural Gas Vehicles Inspect NGV tanks Exceptions In addition, there are several exceptions to the Normal Schedule. They are listed below: Natural Gas and Propane Vehicles Every 15 years - Replace NGV or propane fuel tank(s) Class A Motorhome Every two years - Change brake fluid Every 30,000 miles - Change automatic transmission fluid Normal Vehicle Axle Maintenance Rear axles containing synthetic lubricant and light duty trucks equipped with Ford-design axles are lubricated for life. These lubricants are not to be checked or changed unless a leak is suspected, service is required or the axle assembly has been submerged in water. The axle lubricant should be changed anytime the axle has been submerged in water. Non-synthetic rear axle lubricants should be replaced every 3,000 miles or 3 months, whichever occurs first, during extended trailer tow operation above 21 Celsius (70 degrees Fahrenheit) ambient and wide open throttle for extended periods above 45 mph. The 3,000 mile lube change interval may be waived 33