Maintenance

Basic Maintenance Schedule

Every 3000 Miles:

Check Power Steering Fluid

Check Automatic Transmission Fluid

Change Engine Oil and Filter

Check Tires and Tire Pressure

Every 6000 Miles:

Check and Service Battery

Inspect and Replace Wiper Blades

Rotate Tires

Every 15,000 Miles:

Inspect and Replace All Underhood Hoses If Necessary

Inspect Cooling System

Check Fuel System

Inspect Steering and Suspension Components

Inspect Brakes

Every 30,000 Miles:

Check Engine Belt

Inspect and Replace Ignition Components i.e. Spark Plug Wires/Coil On Plugs

Replace Air Filter

Check PCV Valve

Replace Fuel Filter

Inspect Exhaust

Change Automatic Transmission Fluid

Service Cooling System

Change Brake Fluid

Every 60,000 Miles:

Replace Spark Plugs

Change Manual Transmission Fluid

Change Axle Fluid

Remember, none of these are set in stone. This was all taken from the Haynes Manual. For more information and basic maintenance, buy a Haynes Manual.

Spark Plug Specifications

Information Provided by JayC

MOTORCRAFT

stock--AWSF-32C (copper)

1 step colder--AWSF-22C (copper)

2 step colder--AWSFA-12C (copper)

AGSF-32C--FRPP heads

NGK

stock--TR-55/ 3951

1 step colder--TR-6 4177

1 step colder--NGK TR6

1 step colder--NGK BR6EF (Non-projected, resistor, v-groove copper)

2 step colder--NGK BR7EF (Non-projected, resistor, v-groove copper)

2 step colder--BP7EFS [PN - 3526] BR7EF [PN - 3346]

2.5 step colder--R5724-8 [PN - 7317]

3 step colder--R5724-9 [PN - 7891]

4 step colder--R5724-10 [PN - 7993]

AUTOLITE

stock--764

1 step colder--103

2 step colder--AR94

3 step colder--AR93

4 step colder--AR92