User Manual - Page 365

For LINCOLN 2012 MKS.

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NORMAL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND LOG
Intelligent Oil Life Monitor™
Your vehicle is equipped with an Intelligent Oil Life Monitor™ that
determines when the engine oil should be changed based on how your
vehicles is used. By using several important factors in its calculations,
the monitor helps reduce the cost of owning your vehicle and reduce
environmental waste at the same time. This means you won’t have to
remember to change the oil on a mileage-based schedule; the vehicle lets
you know when an oil change is due by displaying ENGINE OIL
CHANGE DUE or OIL CHANGE REQUIRED in the message center. The
following table is intended to provide examples of vehicle use and its
impact on engine oil change intervals; it is provided as a guideline only.
Actual engine oil change intervals will depend on several factors and will
generally decrease with severity of use.
When to expect the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message
Miles (km) Vehicle use and examples
7500-10000
(12000-16000)
Normal
Normal commuting with highway driving
No, or moderate, load/towing
Flat to moderately hilly roads
No extended idling
5000-7499
(8000-11999)
Severe
Moderate to heavy load/towing
Mountainous or off-road conditions
Extended idling
Extended hot or cold operation
3000-4999
(4000-7999)
Extreme
Maximum load/towing
Extreme hot or cold operation
Scheduled Maintenance
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2012 MKS (mks)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA (fus)
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