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Old 02-07-2009   #1 (permalink)
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Default 2007 Mustang V6 regular maintenance questions.

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I have been taking my car to the dealer for all my maintanance since I purchased the car. Just recently my service writer was promoted so I was assigned a new one. Now I am being told that I need a whole lot of services. This is my first new car and I'm not used to the dealer. Does anyone know about the schedule maintanance for the 2007 v6? I have 50,000 miles on my car and they are now saying I need to get a coolant flush and a few other things. I tried to investigate but how do I find out about what my coolant life is. I read in a general 2007 ford car manual about 100,000 mile coolant but it didn't specify the car. Help would be appreciated. Thanks
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This is an interesting double edged sword.

Side one - check in your owner's manual to see what Ford (the manufacturer) suggests for each major service. You may have to choose between regular or severe service schedules. Some people swear by this.

Side two - the dealer has it's own idea of what needs to be done at what interval based on a lot of factors (climate, location, type of vehicle, condition of vehicle, what they've been selling to all the other vehicle owners, what the owner of the store thinks, etc. etc.). If you've been going to the dealer religiously and following their maintenance schedule (which is usually WAY different than the manufacturer suggests) then keep on their schedule. You'll get a better response both to your face and behind your back that way.

If you're upfront with them about what you want done and why your changing your mind (if you are) and stick to this changed schedule in the future, it should be cool. If you waffle back and forth, you'll get another reputation at the store that won't be good.

I worked at a high-end luxury dealer as a service tech for 5 years and that was the "policy" - follow our maintenance schedule which is tailored to our state (weather, road conditions, etc.) with a generous helping of what the manufacturer suggests OR follow the one in the book religiously (you pay less at some major services, more at others no matter which way you go, but it's all a wash). Don't nickle and dime and try to go al a carte from both.


Wow, that was a long answer Hope it helps
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You certainly don't need a coolant flush at 50k. Follow the recommended intervals in the manual.
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Set up an account here: https://www.flmowner.com/servlet/Con...6startPage%3D1

You can access your manual, maintenence schedules, and everything your dealer has done to your car.
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Set up an account here: https://www.flmowner.com/servlet/Con...6startPage%3D1

You can access your manual, maintenence schedules, and everything your dealer has done to your car.
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thanks everyone for all the help. I truly mean that. I have been so confused lately. I had looked at the owners manual and it doesn't specify "Mustang" it just says car, truck, etc. I will definitely do what needs to be done. I am willing to spend the money if necessary, however where I live in Southern California some dealers are not so reputable. The dealer I have been going to has been great! Since my service writer changed I haven't been so thrilled. I just felt like if my old service guy thought some service was coming in a few thousand miles he would say so. It just made me suspicious that's all.
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Well unless its free i would stick to the owners manual. if its not free its just the dealership trying to make extra money from you
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