Example carOil change for a 2012 Ford Flex
Oil change for the 2012 Ford Flex: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 12.1 to 13.1 L/100 km
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle -
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2012 Ford Flex for oil change
- Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).
2012 Ford Flex: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.5 L | 3.5 L | 3.5 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| MPG highway (US) | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| MPG combined (US) | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,550 | US$3,700 | US$3,700 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,752 | $3,938 | $4,062 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2012 Ford Flex
- NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 64 complaints with NHTSA, most often about steering (24), engine (11) and electrical system (10). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V247000 | 2016-04-26 | air bags:frontal | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury Sable, 2009 and 2011 Lincoln MKS vehicles. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash. As... |
| 15V340000 | 2015-06-02 | steering:electric power assist system | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine and 2013 Ford Taurus, Ford... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2012 Ford Flex: Oil change
Oil change for the 2012 Ford Flex: the work is done by a shop we trust, never by CarmaCars. The right oil grade for your engine is in the owner's manual.
Before the shop sees your Flex
The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. It uses the 3.5L 6-cylinder and front-wheel drive.
How we help
We keep you posted until the car is booked in. Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven. You approve the shop's quote before any work.
Stay on the road
We deliver the rental to you and collect it when your car is ready. Rent by the day while the shop has your car. Pick it up from us for free, or have it brought to you.
Before the shop starts
Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you. Ask whether the estimate includes tax and shop supplies. Ask the shop to explain the repair in plain words before you agree.
Car care, briefly
Replace wiper blades when they streak; it matters in rain and snow. Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance. Do not ignore a warning light; an early check often costs less than a late repair.
Over to you
Describe the problem, and we arrange a trusted shop.
Request oil change
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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