Hey everyone!

So I just "crossed the line" and am now about 30,000 miles on my beloved '06 V6, and it's now time for maintenance! I was under the impression that all that information, as well as a general maintenance schedule, was in my owner's manual. I just flipped through that thing like four times and I couldn't find it. Is there another place I should be looking for it? Anyone know where I should get maintenance done and what it might cost about?

Thanks!

 

Okay, maybe I should have called the dealer from the get-go, but I just did, and they said I'd be looking at spending about $300 w/o oil change (not sure if that includes taxes). I have a K&N so I don't want to change that obviously. They did send me a coupon for a synthetic oil and filter change plus tire rotation and fluid top-off for $40. So I'm thinking about $340 before any taxes that might get added on there.

Does this sound about right?

 

That's cheaper than what my dealer wanted out of me. $700 for everything!

I ended up bringing it to a local mechanic who routinely deals with things like this. Gave him my maintenance schedule with a checklist and he took care of it for like $180? The 30,000 mile one is somewhat extensive.

 

I perform a lot of my own maintenance on mine using the Haynes book as reference. In the Haynes book it says the following for 30,000...check all the fluids including the differential, inpect all belts/hoses/brakes/steering and suspension components, replace the cabin filter, fuel filter and change the oil and brake fluid. IMO $300 seems expensive just for work along these lines, hopefully you can find a more reasonable price at a quality shop.

 

https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenan...les/Getymm.asp

 

Nice link!

 

FCKN GREAT LINK !!!!!

 

If you bought the car new, you should have received a Scheduled Maintenance Guide.

 

I did, don't recall ever having gotten that guide though unless it was sent separately from the car. In which case, it might be back at my parents' house since I used to live there before.

Thanks for that great link, Richmod!

Does anyone use Motorcraft synthetic motor oil? I usually use Mobil 1, but that $40 coupon the dealer sent me that includes tire rotation, break system inspection, belts and hoses check, and fluids top off is tempting... even if I don't get the 30,000 mile maintenance there.

 

A friend of mine who has an '03 Mustang Cobra suggested I take my car to Mustangs and American Classics, here in MV:

http://www.mustangsandamericanclassics.com/

So I called them up and they told me they will do the 30,000 mile maintenance for $220 sans oil change. If I want to do the Mobil 1 oil change it will be $32. My friend told me they are a very reliable shop and very reasonably priced. So I scheduled an appointment with these guys. I'll let everyone know, especially those in the area, how it goes.

On a side note, anyone know what brakes on our cars with the 17" Bullitts cost? Just in case mine need replacing. They do squeak quite a bit.