2023 Lincoln Corsair Scheduled Maintenance
The 2023 Lincoln Corsair is known for its high-end design and unique features. It also comes with a full care plan that makes sure it runs at its best and lasts as long as possible. This detailed maintenance plan is made to meet the unique needs of Corsair. It includes regular check-ups, fluid changes, and system checks. Regular upkeep on the 2023 Lincoln Corsair is meant to keep the car’s high standards and make driving it as smooth as possible for its owners. Lincoln wants to keep the Corsair running at its best for years to come by focusing on preventative maintenance and paying close attention to the little things.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?
Carefully following the maintenance schedule helps protect against major repair expenses resulting from neglect or inadequate maintenance and may help to increase the value of your vehicle when you sell or trade it. Keep all receipts for completed maintenance with your vehicle. We have established regular maintenance intervals for your vehicle based on rigorous testing. You must have your vehicle serviced at the proper times.
These intervals serve two purposes; one is to maintain the reliability of your vehicle and the second is to keep the cost of owning your vehicle down. It is your responsibility to have all scheduled maintenance performed and to make sure that the materials used meet the specifications identified in this owner’s manual. See Capacities and Specifications. Failure to perform scheduled maintenance invalidates warranty coverage on parts affected by the lack of maintenance.
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?
Factory-Trained Technicians
Service technicians participate in extensive factory-sponsored certification training to help them become experts in the operation of your vehicle. Ask your dealership about the training and certification their technicians have received.
Genuine Ford and Motorcraft® Replacement Parts
Dealerships stock Ford, Motorcraft, and Ford-authorized branded re-manufactured replacement parts. These parts meet or exceed our specifications. Parts installed at your dealership carry a nationwide 24-month or unlimited mile (kilometre) parts and labour-limited warranty.
If you do not use our authorized parts, they may not meet our specifications, and depending on the part, it could affect emissions compliance.
Convenience
Many dealerships have extended evening and Saturday hours to make your service visit more convenient and they offer one-stop shopping. They can perform any services that are required on your vehicle, from general maintenance to collision repairs.
Note: Not all dealers have extended hours or body shops. Please contact your dealer for details.
Protecting Your Investment
Maintenance is an investment that pays dividends in the form of improved reliability, durability, and resale value. To maintain the proper performance of your vehicle and its emission control systems, make sure you have scheduled maintenance performed at the designated intervals. Your vehicle has an Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor system, a message appears in the information display at the proper oil change interval. This interval may be up to one year or 10,000 mi (16,000 km), hybrid vehicles may exceed 10,000 mi (16,000 km).
Your vehicle can be driven in such a way that dilutes and increases the level of oil by short trips that do not allow the engine to get to operating temperature, extended idling, and low-speed driving for long periods. When the oil change message appears in the information display, it is time for an oil change. Make sure you perform the oil change within two weeks or 500 mi (800 km) of the message appearing. Make sure you reset the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after each oil change. See Intelligent Oil Life Monitor.
If your information displays resets prematurely or becomes inoperative, you should perform the oil change interval at six months or 5,000 mi (8,000 km) from your last oil change. Never exceed one year or 10,000 mi (16,000 km) between oil change intervals, Your vehicle is very sophisticated and built with multiple, complex, performance systems. Every manufacturer develops these systems using different specifications and performance features.
That is why it is important to rely upon your dealership to properly diagnose and repair your vehicle. We have recommended maintenance intervals for various parts and component systems based on engineering testing. We rely upon this testing to determine the most appropriate mileage for the replacement of oils and fluids to protect your vehicle at the lowest overall cost to you and recommend against maintenance schedules that deviate from the scheduled maintenance information. We strongly recommend the use of only genuine Ford, Motorcraft, or Ford-authorized re-manufactured replacement parts engineered for your vehicle.
Additives and Chemicals
This owner’s manual and our Workshop Manual list the recommended additives and chemicals for your vehicle. We do not recommend using chemicals or additives not approved by us as part of your vehicle’s normal maintenance. Please consult your warranty information.
Oils, Fluids, and Flushing
In many cases, fluid discolouration is a normal operating characteristic and, by itself, does not necessarily indicate a concern or that the fluid needs to be changed. However, a qualified expert, such as the factory-trained technicians at your dealership, should inspect discoloured fluids that also show signs of overheating or foreign material contamination immediately.
Make sure to change your vehicle’s oils and fluids at the specified intervals or in conjunction with a repair. Flushing is a viable way to change fluid for many vehicle sub-systems during scheduled maintenance. Systems must be flushed only with new fluid that is the same as that required to fill and operate the system or use a Ford-approved flushing chemical.
Owner Checks and Services
Make sure you perform the following basic maintenance checks and inspections every month or at six-month intervals.
Check Every Month
- Engine oil level.
- The function of all interior and exterior lights.
- Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure.
- Windshield washer fluid level.
- Fuel and water separator. Drain if necessary (or if indicated by the information display).
- Holes and slots in the tailpipe to make sure they are functional and clear of debris.
Check Every Six Months
- Battery connections. Clean if necessary.
- Body and door drain holes for obstructions. Clean if necessary.
- Cooling system fluid level and coolant strength.
- Door weatherstrips for wear. Lubricate if necessary.
- Hinges, latches, and outside locks for proper operation. Lubricate if necessary.
- Parking brake for proper operation.
- Seatbelts and seat latches for wear and function.
- Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag, and seatbelt) for operation.
- Washer spray and wiper operation. Clean or replace blades as necessary.
Multi-Point Inspection
To keep your vehicle running right, it is important to have the systems on your vehicle checked regularly. This can help identify potential issues and prevent major problems. We recommend having the following multi-point inspection performed at every scheduled maintenance interval to help make sure your vehicle keeps running great.
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Multi-Point Inspection |
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| Accessory drive belt(s) | Hazard warning system operation |
| Battery performance | Horn operation |
| Engine air filter | Radiator, cooler, heater, and air conditioning hoses |
| Exhaust system | Suspension components for leaks or damage |
| Exterior lamps operation | Steering and linkage |
| Fluid levels; fill if necessary | Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure |
| For oil and fluid leaks | Windshield for cracks, chips, or pits |
| Half-shaft dust boots | Washer spray and wiper operation |
Brake, coolant recovery reservoir, automatic transmission, and window washer.
If your vehicle comes with a temporary mobility kit, check the tire sealant expiration use date on the canister. Replace as needed.
Be sure to ask your dealership service advisor or technician about the multi-point vehicle inspection. It is a comprehensive way to perform a thorough inspection of your vehicle. Your checklist gives you immediate feedback on the overall condition of your vehicle.
NORMAL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™
Your vehicle has an Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor that determines when you should change the engine oil based on how you use your vehicle. By using several important factors in its calculations, the monitor helps reduce the cost of owning your vehicle and reduces environmental waste at the same time.
This means you do not have to remember to change the oil on a mileage-based schedule. Your vehicle lets you know when an oil change is due by displaying a message in the instrument cluster display. The following table provides examples of vehicle use and its impact on oil change intervals. It is a guideline only. Actual oil change intervals depend on several factors and generally decrease with the severity of use.
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When to Expect the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED Message |
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| Interval |
Vehicle Use and Example |
| 7,500–10,000 mi (12,000–16,000 km) |
Normal |
| Normal commuting with highway driving
No, or moderate, load or towing Flat to moderately hilly roads No extended idling |
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| 5,000–7,500 mi (8,000–12,000 km) |
Severe |
| Moderate to heavy load or towing
Mountainous or off-road conditions Extended idling Extended hot or cold operation |
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| 3,000–5,000 mi (5,000–8,000 km) |
Extreme |
| Maximum load or towing
Extreme hot or cold operation Extended engine idling |
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1 Hybrid vehicles may achieve longer distances between oil changes but do not exceed the one-year max oil change interval. The remaining oil life can be accessed through the instrument cluster display.
Maintenance Intervals
At Every Oil Change Interval as Indicated by the Instrument Cluster Display 1
- Change the engine oil and filter. 2
- Rotate the tires.
- Perform a multi-point inspection, as recommended.
- Inspect the automatic transmission fluid level. Consult your dealer for requirements.
- Inspect the brake pads, rotors, hoses, and the parking brake.
- Inspect the engine coolant level and strength and the hoses.
- Inspect the exhaust system and heat shields.
- Inspect the rear axle and U-joints for all-wheel drive vehicles.
- Inspect the half-shaft boots.
- Inspect the steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tie-rod ends, driveshaft, and the U-joints.
- Inspect the tires, and tire wear and measure the tread depth.
- Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness, or drag.
1 Do not exceed one year or 10,000 mi (16,000 km) between service intervals. Hybrid vehicles may achieve longer distances between oil changes but do not exceed the one-year max oil change interval.
2 Reset the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter changes. See Intelligent Oil Life Monitor.
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Brake Fluid Maintenance1 |
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| Every Three Years | Change the brake fluid.2 |
1 Perform this maintenance item every three years. Do not exceed the designated time for the interval. 2 Brake fluid servicing requires special equipment available at your authorized dealer.
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Other Maintenance Items 1 |
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| Every 20,000 mi. (32,000 km) | Replace the cabin air filter. |
| Every 30,000 mi (48,000 km) | Replace the engine air filter. |
| Every 100,000 mi (160,000 km) | Replace the spark plugs. |
| Inspect the accessory drive belt or belts. 2 | |
| Every 150,000 mi (240,000 km) | Change the automatic transmission fluid. |
| Replace the accessory drive belt or belts. 3 | |
| At 200,000 mi (320,000 km) | Change the engine coolant |
- Perform these maintenance items within 3,000 mi (4,800 km) of the last engine oil and filter change. Do not exceed the designated distance for the interval.
- After initial inspection, inspect every other oil change until replaced.
- If not replaced within the last 100,000 mi (160,000 km).
- Initial replacement at 10 years or 200,000 mi (320,000 km), then every 5 years or 100,000 mi (160,000 km).
SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
If you operate your vehicle primarily in any of the following conditions, you need to perform extra maintenance as indicated. If you operate your vehicle occasionally under any of these conditions, it is not necessary to perform the extra maintenance. For specific recommendations, see your dealership service advisor or technician.
Perform the services shown in the following tables when specified or within 3,000 mi
(4,800 km) of the message appearing in the instrument cluster display prompting you to change your oil.
- Example 1: The message comes on at 28,750 mi (46,270 km). Perform the 30,000 mi (48,000 km) automatic transmission fluid replacement.
- Example 2: The message has not come on, but the odometer reads 30,000 mi (48,000 km) (for example, the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor was reset at 25,000 mi (40,000 km). Perform the engine air filter replacement.
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Towing a Trailer or Using a Car-top Carrier |
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| As required | Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the instrument cluster display and perform services listed in the Normal Scheduled Maintenance chart. |
| Inspect frequently, service as required | Inspect the rear axle and U-joints (AWD). |
| Every 30,000 mi (48,000 km) | Change automatic transmission fluid. |
| Every 60,000 mi (96,000 km) | Replace spark plugs. |
| Extensive Idling or Low-speed Driving for Long Distances, as in Heavy Commercial Use (Such as Delivery, Taxi, Patrol Car, or Livery) Short Trips that do not allow the engine to get to operating temperature cause fuel dilution and an increase in the engine oil level | |
| As required | Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the instrument cluster display and perform services listed in the Normal Scheduled Maintenance chart. |
| Inspect frequently as required | Replace cabin air filter. |
| Replace the engine air filter. | |
| Every 30,000 mi (48,000 km) | Change automatic transmission fluid. |
| Every 60,000 mi (96,000 km) | Replace spark plugs. |
| Operating in Dusty or Sandy Conditions Such as Unpaved or Dusty Roads | |
| Inspect frequently, as required | Replace cabin air filter. |
| Replace the engine air filter. | |
| Every 5,000 mi (8,000 km) | Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness, or drag |
| Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear, and measure tread depth. | |
| Every 5,000 mi (8,000 km) or six months | Change engine oil and filter. |
| Perform multi-point inspection. | |
| Every 30,000 mi (48,000 km) | Change automatic transmission fluid. |
Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter changes. See Intelligent Oil Life Monitor.
Exceptions
There are several exceptions to the Normal Schedule:
Axle and PTU Maintenance
The Power Transfer Unit (PTU) and rear axle (AWD only) in your vehicle do not require any normal scheduled maintenance unless the vehicle has experienced extended periods of extreme/severe duty cycle driving or the PTU and/or the rear axle has been submerged in water. Checking the PTU and rear axle fluid is not necessary unless the unit shows signs of leakage. Contact an authorized dealer for service.
California Fuel Filter Replacement
If you register your vehicle in California, the California Air Resources Board has determined that the failure to perform this maintenance item does not nullify the emission warranty or limit recall liability before the completion of your vehicle’s useful life. We, however, urge you to have all recommended maintenance services performed at the specified intervals and to record all vehicle services.
Engine Air Filter and Cabin Air Filter Replacement
The life of the engine air filter and cabin air filter is dependent on exposure to dusty and dirty conditions. Vehicles operated in these conditions require frequent inspection and replacement of the engine air filter and cabin air filter.
FAQs
A: The recommended oil change interval is typically every 5,000 to 7,500 miles.
A: Air filter replacement is generally recommended every 15,000 to 30,000 miles.
A: Tire rotation is usually recommended every 6,000 to 8,000 miles.
A: The coolant change interval is typically every 30,000 to 50,000 miles or every 2 to 5 years, depending on the type of coolant used.
A: Spark plug replacement is generally recommended every 30,000 to 100,000 miles, depending on the type of spark plugs installed.
A: Brake fluid should be checked during regular oil changes, and it’s a good practice to replace it every 30,000 miles or as per the manufacturer’s recommendation.
A: Transmission fluid change intervals vary, but it’s typically recommended every 30,000 to 60,000 miles.
A: Regularly inspect the battery during routine maintenance and replace it every 3 to 5 years, depending on its condition.
A: Serpentine belt replacement is generally recommended every 60,000 to 100,000 miles.
A: Brake pads should be inspected regularly, and replacement is typically needed every 30,000 to 70,000 miles, depending on driving conditions.
A: Suspension system inspections are typically part of routine maintenance and should be done annually or as recommended by the manufacturer.
A: Power steering fluid should be checked regularly, and the system should be flushed and replaced every 30,000 to 60,000 miles.
A: Fuel filter replacement is often recommended every 30,000 to 60,000 miles.
A: Wheel alignment should be checked annually or if you notice any steering or handling issues. Regular inspections are crucial for optimal tire wear.
A: Regularly inspect the exhaust system for leaks or damage, and address issues promptly.
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