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Xiamen Van Seat, as a manufacturer of van seats, we carry out Ford Transit seat conversions for many Ford Transit owners. We have rich experience with Ford Transit and we understand the high frequency usage needs of Ford Transit as a commercial vehicle, as owners should carry out reasonable maintenance, which not only prolongs the life of the vehicle, but also reduces the risk of breakdowns. Below is Xiamen Van Seat's explanation of the main points of maintenance from the three dimensions of daily inspection, regular maintenance and precautions.

1、Daily Inspection

• Oil level: When the water temperature gauge in your Ford Transit does not reach the normal level, you need to pull out the oil dipstick and the oil level needs to be between MIN-MAX, if the position is lower than the center line, you need to add 5W-30 grade oil in time.

• Coolant: Check the scale of the sub-tank, do not add tap water to avoid scale blocking the pipeline.

• Tire pressure: keep the front wheels 2.8Bar/rear wheels 3.5Bar when empty (refer to the door label), insufficient tire pressure will accelerate the wear.

2 、Mileage stage maintenance

• 10,000km/6 months

When the mileage of Ford Transit reaches 10,000km or 6 months, it is necessary to change the oil filter, and if the thickness of the brake pads of the vehicle is less than 3mm, it needs to be replaced.Ford Transit owners need to focus on the air filter and clean it, and it is recommended to shorten the replacement cycle in dusty areas.

• 40,000 kilometers

When the Ford Transit reaches 40,000 kilometers, Ford Transit owners will need to perform a fuel filter and transmission fluid change, as well as check the condition of the timing belt to make sure it is not cracked. It is important to note that if your Ford Transit is a diesel version, you need to perform additional cleaning of the EGR valve to avoid incomplete combustion and slower acceleration and loss of power in the car due to carbon buildup that affects the mixing of fuel and air.

• 80,000km

When the mileage of Ford Transit reaches 80,000 kilometers, owners need to replace the spark plugs (petrol version), differential oil and do four-wheel alignment. It is recommended to synchronize the inspection of turbocharger pipe sealing.

3. Vehicle owners need to pay attention to

• Do not use poor-quality filter element, the filter pore size of poor-quality filter element is not consistent, long-term use will easily cause wear and tear on the engine.

• When starting the diesel Ford Transit in winter, it needs to idle for 1-2 minutes before driving to protect the DPF particle trap.

• It is not recommended that vehicle owners privately modify high-power devices, which may burn the BCM body control module and cause an increase in maintenance costs.

Ford Transit, as a commonly used transportation vehicle and commercial vehicle on the market, is not only suitable for daily commuting and urban transportation, but also for long-distance activities such as cargo transportation and team travel. Therefore, Ford Transit owners should check and maintain their vehicles more frequently to prolong the life of their vehicles, Xiamen Van Seat is also very good at modifying Ford Transit, if you have any modification ideas, you can contact us in time.