You should schedule a service appointment with your Ford or Lincoln Dealership immediately if you notice any of these symptoms:

• The engine icon on your dashboard doesn’t light up when you start the vehicle
• The engine icon on your dashboard lights up and doesn’t turn off after the engine starts
• Fluids leaking from the engine
• Visible damage to any engine components
• Loud noises coming from the engine
• Smoke coming from under the hood

Keeping your engine properly tuned can help extend the life of your vehicle and improve your gas mileage by as much as 4%. The best way to keep your engine tuned is to get all your vehicle’s recommended maintenance performed at your Ford or Lincoln Dealership. That’s because every maintenance schedule includes the following services that benefit your engine:

• Inspection of critical engine components at every visit
• Fluid levels check and top-off at every visit
• Engine coolant change at 100,000 miles
• Accessory drive belts check at 150,000 miles
• PCV valve replacement at 100,000 miles
• Replacement of spark plugs at 100,000 miles
• Transmission/transaxle fluid change at 150,000 miles

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*Sources: fueleconomy.gov, ftc.gov, epa.gov, drivingskillsforlife.com.

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