Help-cant find- Other than R/R plugs/wires, How to Tune-Up 2nd Gen w/ 6cyl?

[meyek91974]

I have looked around, and assume someones put the info somewhere, but:

Other than replacing the plugs and wires, what do I do for a tune-up?

It runs fine, but I've had it a couple of years and my mom bought it from dealer (don't think she was up on preventative maint.) & I only drive about 4k a year - tires rotted before tread life wore out.

 

[koda2000]

as far as a tune-up, plugs & wires are about it. other things that you should do periodically includes engine oil/filter, air filter, fuel filter, PCV valve, brake fluid flush, trans fluid and filter, cooling system flush, t-case and diff fluid change, fuel injector cleaner, p/s fluid change. best place to look for info is in your owner's manual.

 

[swshawaii]

Good info koda. 1999 Ford Explorer Scheduled Maintenance Guide and Owners Manual links:

http://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/catalog/owner_guides/99nmgmg3e.pdf

http://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/catalog/owner_guides/99expog1e.pdf

 

[meyek91974]

Thanks Koda -

as far as a tune-up, plugs & wires are about it. other things that you should do periodically includes engine oil/filter, air filter, fuel filter, PCV valve, brake fluid flush, trans fluid and filter, cooling system flush, t-case and diff fluid change, fuel injector cleaner, p/s fluid change. best place to look for info is in your owner's manual.

This is the most modern vehicle I've owned that I am just having such a brain fart thinking like in the old days you'd have cap&rotor and the computer sets everything, and so forth.

I change the oil,
changed air filter 2 years ago (only drive +/-4k/yr)
changed the brake pads but didn't full flush brake system,
It's automatic, drain tran fluid? I've read no quicky places,
flushed coolant each summer,
it's only 2wd so is there a T-case?
Fuel inj cleaner last year
and I found recently that the driver side boot of steering leaks fluid too
- Don't have an original manual, I'll look in one at the junk yard & get a Haynes manual