Just got 2014 Energi with 149K any maintenance suggestions?

[rowekmr]

Hello

As the title says I just got another one this time from auction. It was donated and sold through charity and listed as non running. I had to get it shipped to me and realized it was a non runner because the FOB battery was dead and the yard hands at auction couldn't figure out how to jump start it with a dead fob battery. A quick look on YT and I saw to put the FOB in a slot in console and we got car started and off of the transport trailer.

 

I drove it a few times and only noticed dirty oil and fuel door inop. I have it in shop now for recalls and fuel door and wondered anything else on preventative maintenance that I should suggest?

[Russael]

For what my 2013 manual says, change the transmission fluid at 150k.  If you're at 149, may as well.

 

Coolant service is supposed to be done at 6 years or 100k FOR THE FIRST SERVICE.  Each one after that is 3 years or 50k, so that's due again, and make sure the inverter coolant gets changed too.

 

Spark plugs every 100k.

 

Oil changes every 20k, so if the previous owner did what they were supposed to do, you should be good.  Or be safe and have it changed with good oil.  The car has an oil life monitor built in it and I've found it to be reliable; however, other owners reset it to get their cars out of Oil Maintenance Mode (something you'll run in to with very cold weather, it's in the manual).  

 

Engine air filter.

 

Cabin air filter.

 

I highly suggest downloading your manual from the Ford Website and search for the "Scheduled Maintenance" header, and it'll list everything your car will need and its interval.  Keep in mind the manual typically covers both hybrid and energi - and those maintenance items are different, so watch out for that.

 

Other inspection items:

 

Fusion Energi Plug-in Hybrid

At every oil change interval as indicated by the information display.  Change engine oil and filter.3 Inspect automatic transmission fluid level. Consult dealer for requirements. Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake linings, hoses and parking brake. Inspect cabin air filter. Inspect engine cooling system and motor/electronics cooling system strength and hoses. Inspect exhaust system and heat shields. Inspect half-shaft boots. Inspect steering linkage, ball joints, suspension and tie-rod ends. Inspect wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness or drag.