Carmakers typically hype on the big stuff when it comes to their product offerings—a new or revised engine, a classier interior, and/or refreshed looks. It comes as no surprise then that the small stuff often gets buried in all the hoopla; until it’s been unearthed.

In the case of Ford Philippines, the “small stuff” turns out to be a big deal, especially to would-be owners: lower maintenance costs. It’s gone unnoticed but Ford SUVs and pickup trucks fitted with the 2.0-liter EcoBlue engine (both single- and bi-turbo versions) now benefit from a once-a-year (or every 10,000 kilometers) Preventive Maintenance Service.

Publicized once again during the launch of the 2020 Everest, Ford is reiterating that all their Ranger models fitted with the 2.0-liter turbodiesel engine (that’s basically the Wildtrak 4x2 and up) are covered by the once-a-year PMS scheme.

How much does it all cost? You can check the tables below for yourself, but here’s the summary of the cost:

• 10,000 km – P 4,770
• 20,000 km – P 8,130
• 30,000 km – P 11,910
• 40,000 km – P 11,230
• 50,000 km – P 6,130
• 60,000 km – P 18,950
• 70,000 km – P 6,130
• 80,000 km – P 11,230
• 90,000 km – P 16,950
• 100,000 km – P 14,830

Added up, the routine maintenance cost comes out to just P 110,260 for 100,000 kilometers (or 10 years) of ownership—that’s just P 1.10 per kilometer (be it a manual or automatic variant). Not bad, Ford. Not bad at all.