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Service Item

Last Completed

Next Scheduled

Oil Change 84000 87000
Radiator Flush / Anti-Freeze 84000 114000
Transmission Fluid Exchange 60000 120000
Rear Differential   87000
Front Differential   90000
Transfer Case   90000
Serpentine Belt Replacement 39000 90000
Fuel Filter Replacement   87000
Air Conditioner Check 69000 90000
Fuel System Cleaning   90000
PCV Valve Replacement   120000
Replace Spark Plugs   99000
Tire Rotation 84000 90000


bullet February 6, 2004 - Crashed and totaled on Route 117 in Bolton, MA.
bulletFebruary 5, 2004 - Valvoline IOC performed 84000 mile service.  Also flushed radiator and refilled with new anti-freeze.  I rotated the tires at home.
bulletDecember 24, 2003 - Jiffy Lube performed 81000 mile service.
bulletNovember 25, 2003 - Swanson Pontiac performed MA state inspection.
bulletNovember 10, 2003 - Jiffy Lube performed 78000 mile service and rotated the tires.
bulletOctober 3, 2003 - Jiffy Lube performed 75000 mile service.
bulletSeptember 16, 2003 - Acton Ford performed seat bolt recall service.
bulletAugust 30, 2003 - Jiffy Lube performed 72000 mile service.
bulletJuly 20, 2003 - Jiffy Lube performed 69000 mile service.
bulletMay 28, 2003 - Bob's Motor Workshop replaced the EGR valve and regrounded the A/C compressor.
bulletMay 23, 2003 - Franklin Ford performed 66000 mile service.
bulletApril 11, 2003 - Jiffy Lube performed 63000 mile service.
bulletMarch 5, 2003 - Bob's Motor Workshop replaced rear pinion seal.
bulletFebruary 4, 2003 - Franklin Ford performed 60000 mile service, serviced transmission and changed transmission fluid, and rotated tires.  The dealer recommended replacing the ball joints on the front end, and replacing the front and rear pinion seals.  Not sure this is really needed, so I'm waiting to get another opinion.
bulletDecember 26, 2002 - Jiffy Lube performed 57000 mile service.
bulletNovember 12, 2002 - Jiffy Lube performed 54000 mile service.
bulletOctober 4, 2002 - Franklin Ford replaced air conditioner compressor.
bulletOctober 3, 2002 - Franklin Ford rotated tires and replaced air conditioner switch.
bulletSeptember 26, 2002 - Jiffy Lube performed 51000 mile service.
bulletSeptember 12, 2002 - Jiffy Lube performed 48000 mile service.
bulletJuly 22, 2002 - Jiffy Lube performed 45000 mile service.
bulletJune 20, 2002 - Dealer charged me $95 to plug in a vacuum tube that had come loose at the firewall, causing me to be stuck on defrost.  That is ridiculous.  I am not taking my business to Evergreen Ford anymore.
bulletMay 23, 2002 - Jiffy Lube performed 42000 mile service.
bulletMarch 12, 2002 - Cottage Lake Motors replaced brake pads, serpentine belt, and upper idler pulley.  Looks like Evergreen Ford was trying to screw me.  The guy at Cottage Lake Motors was very competent and cost half of what Evergreen Ford was trying to charge me.
bulletMarch 8, 2002 - Dealer performed 39000 mile oil service and rotated tires.  Checked brakes & belt - recommended replacing four pads & turning rotors, cleaning dust seals, replacing serpentine belt and lower idler pulley, and fixing a leaky pinion seal.  Sounded way too expensive, so I'm shopping around before doing this.
bulletDecember 13, 2001 - Jiffy Lube performed 36000 mile service.
bulletOctober 15, 2001 - Jiffy Lube performed 33000 mile service.
bulletAugust 11, 2001 - Dealer performed 30000 mile service and replaced Firestone tires w/ Goodyear Wrangler tires in compliance with recall.
bulletJuly 2, 2001 - Jiffy Lube performed 27000 mile service.
bulletMay 7, 2001 - Jiffy Lube performed 24000 mile service.
bulletMarch 20, 2001 - Jiffy Lube performed 21000 mile service.
bulletJanuary 16, 2001 - Jiffy Lube performed 18000 mile service.
bulletJanuary 10, 2001 - Added Ford hitch cover.
bulletJanuary 8, 2001 - Dealer adjusted left front backing plate that was contacting rotor.  Lubed sway bar.  Rotated tires.
bulletNovember 30, 2000 - Dealer replaced left front brake caliper and bracket slide under warranty.
bullet November 14, 2000 - Dealer performed 15000 mile service.
bulletSeptember 14, 2000 - Dealer performed 12000 mile service.
bulletAugust 22, 2000 - Dealer performed fix for recall 00B40 (Windshield wiper multifunction switch)
bulletJuly 6, 2000 - Rotated tires.
bulletJuly 5, 2000 - Jiffy Lube performed 9000 mile service.
bulletMay 25, 2000 - Jiffy Lube performed 6000 mile service.
bulletMarch 25, 2000 - Jiffy Lube performed 3000 mile service.
bulletFebruary 26, 2000 - Added the Hidden Hitch receiver.
bulletFebruary 19, 2000 - Added a K&N air filter.
bulletFebruary 17, 2000 - Dealer performed cruise control wiring fix under warranty.
bulletFebruary 10, 2000 - Dealer performed fixes for recalls 99S09 (Speed Control Cable) and 99S18 (Secondary Hood Latch).
bulletFebruary 1, 2000 - Added CDN sticker to rear hatch.
bulletJanuary 29, 2000 - Added William & Mary rear license plate frame.
bulletJanuary 29, 2000 - Purchased 1999 Ford Explorer AWD XLT V8 5-speed.

 

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