The 2006-2013 Ford Transit is what everyone thinks of when 'white van man' gets a mention. In recent years the Transit was made famous via Ford's 'Getting Britain Moving' TV advert, but then Ford blotted its copybook by moving production out of Southampton to Turkey. Regardless, the Transit has been the UK's favourite van since it started rolling off production lines in 1972. It's been available in various guises over the years: crew cabs, panel vans, minibuses, tipper trucks and chassis cabs. They're all good at what they do, being good to drive when fully loaded or completely empty, and are relatively inexpensive to fix when things go wrong.
Wondering when to change the oil or what type to use in a Ford Transit? Perhaps you're trying to find out how often to change the fluids, what the service intervals are or check the brakes and perform other common jobs? Haynes has all the routine maintenance answers.
| Engine Oil Type | SAE 5W/30 to Ford specification WSS-M2C913-C (preferred specification) |
| SAE 5W/30, 5W/40 or 10/W40 to specification ACEA A5/B5 (alternative specification)* | |
| Engine Oil Capacity (including oil filter) | 6.2 litres (2.2-litre engines) |
| 6.9 litres (2.4-litre engines) | |
| Oil Drain Plug Torque | 23 Nm (all engines) |
* Use of the alternative specification engine oils may result in longer cold start cranking time, reduced engine performance, reduced fuel economy and increased emission levels.
2.15 litres (front-wheel-drive 5-speed transmissions)
| Coolant Type | Motorcraft SuperPlus 2000 antifreeze to Ford specification WSS-M97B44-D |
| Coolant System Capacity | 10.0 litres |
| Power Steering Fluid** | Hydraulic fluid to Ford specification WSS-M2C204-A2 (green fluid) |
| Hydraulic fluid to Ford specification WSA-M2C195-A (red fluid) | |
| Brake And Clutch Fluid Type | DOT 4 brake fluid |
**Always top-up with the same colour fluid.
| Roadwheel Nuts | 200 Nm |
| Front Caliper Guide Pin Bolts | 60 Nm* |
| Front Caliper Mounting Bracket Bolts | 175 Nm |
| Rear Caliper Guide Pin Bolts | 32 Nm* |
| Rear Caliper Mounting Bracket Bolts | 115 Nm (all except 460 series vehicles) |
| 186 Nm (460 series vehicles) |
| 44 mm flange diameter nut: | Stage 1 Rotate the wheel hub 5 times |
| Stage 2 200 Nm | |
| Stage 3 Rotate the wheel hub 5 times | |
| Stage 4 300 Nm | |
| Stage 5 Rotate the wheel hub 5 times | |
| 51 mm flange diameter nut: | Stage 1 Rotate the wheel hub 5 times |
| Stage 2 200 Nm | |
| Stage 3 Rotate the wheel hub 5 times | |
| Stage 4 450 Nm | |
| Stage 5 Rotate the wheel hub 5 times | |
| ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Bolts | 11 Nm |
The maintenance intervals in this manual are provided with the assumption that you, not the dealer, will be carrying out the work. These are the minimum intervals recommended by us for vehicles driven daily. If you wish to keep your vehicle in peak condition at all times, you may wish to perform some of these procedures more often. We encourage frequent maintenance, since it enhances the efficiency, performance and resale value of your vehicle.
If the vehicle is driven in dusty areas, used to tow a trailer, or driven frequently at slow speeds (idling in traffic) or on short journeys, more frequent maintenance intervals are recommended.
Every 250 miles
Every 7,500 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first
Note: The manufacturers recommend that the engine oil and filter are changed every 15,000 miles or 12 months if the vehicle is being operated under normal conditions. However, oil and filter changes are good for the engine and we recommend that the oil and filter are renewed more frequently, especially if the vehicle is driven in dusty areas, used to tow a trailer, or driven frequently at slow speeds (idling in traffic) or on short journeys.
Every 15,000 miles or 12 months, whichever comes first
In addition to the item listed in the previous service, carry out the following:
Every 30,000 miles or 2 years, whichever comes first
In addition to the relevant items listed in the previous services, carry out the following:
*Vehicles using Ford purple Super Plus coolant do not need to have the coolant renewed on a regular basis.
Every 150,000 miles or 10 years, whichever comes first
In addition to the relevant items listed in the previous services, carry out the following: