Ford 2013 - Quality;Reliability;Durability; 5.0 L Ti-Vct V8 Engine Durability; 24-Hour Roadside Assistance; Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor

Mustang
Quality/Reliability/Durability
36
January 2012
esourcebook.dealerconnection.com
RE&T: 2013 Source Book
Mustang
NVH Features
All Mustang Models
• Engine-sidedashabsorber
• Sealingbetweenthedoorsandthelowerrockerpanels
• Rear-wheelarchlinerhelpsreduceroadnoiseon
gravel roads and in the rain
Mustang Convertible
• StrutbracestandardonallConvertibles
• Stiff“V-brace”withgussets
• Stiff#2crossmember
• Front“Z-brace”connectingtothe#1and
#2crossmembers
• A-pillarstiffeningfoam
Key Messages
• Mustangundergoesextremeclimateandendurancetestingtohelpprovidedesignengineerswithcritical
performance insights in a multitude of conditions
• Convertiblemodelsincludeadditionalstruts,bracesandcrossmemberstohelpreinforcetorsionalrigidity
• IntelligentOil-LifeMonitorcalculatesoilchangeintervalsbasedonvehicleuseandoperatingconditions
instead of mileage-only statistics, helping owners minimize unnecessary oil changes
• One-pieceinstrumentpanelhelpsprovideatighterfitandfinishbyminimizingpotentialfastener
pressure points
• 24-HourRoadsideAssistanceisavailableforthefirst5yearsor60,000miles,whichevercomesfirst
Quality and Durability
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor
• Anadvancedsystemthatcalculatestheoilchange
service interval based on actual vehicle use and
operating conditions – up to one year or 10,000 miles
• Conditionsthatcouldaccelerateanoilchange
interval include towing, short-distance driving and
driving in extreme temperatures
• WhenENGINEOILCHANGEDUEorOILCHANGE
REQUIREDappearsinthemessagecenterdisplay,
it’s time for an oil change
• Theoilchangemustbedonewithintwoweeksor
500 miles of the ENGINE OIL CHANGE DUE or OIL
CHANGEREQUIREDmessageappearing
• TheIntelligentOil-lifeMonitormustberesetafter
each oil change
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• Mainbearingbulkheadwidthsandnodulariron
cross-bolted main bearing caps help ensure
durability under the most extreme use
• Deep-sumpoilpancapacityis8quarts
(with oil filter)
One-piece Instrument Panel
• Designedtohelpreducesqueaksandrattlesandhas
tight fit and finish
• Providesanoverallsenseofbuildqualityand
attention to detail
2013