2012 Ford F350 Super Duty Support Question
2012 Ford F350 Super Duty Support Question
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Question posted by serydanc on October 30th, 2013
How Often Should You Add Def Fluid In A 2012 F350
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Diesel Supplement 3rd Printing - Page 5
...or if the DEF becomes contaminated will not reset vehicle speed. Vehicle speed will need to provide heat transfer, freeze point protection, and corrosion protection using accelerator pedal.
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The glow plug system is turned on and kept on the use of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) which must be replenished at certain intervals. Vehicles with the SET +/- Failure to ...
Diesel Supplement 3rd Printing - Page 9
... then release the key as soon as starter damage may occur. WARNING: Do not add gasoline, gasohol or alcohol to the engine and possible personal injury. When the glow plug... to start . Turn the key to low or contaminated diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). engine until the oil pressure gauge indicates normal pressure. 9
2012 Diesel (67l) Supplement, 3rd Printing USA (fus) This is -...
Diesel Supplement 3rd Printing - Page 11
...snow and/or ice away from the engine to the DEF tank. Driving
COLD WEATHER OPERATION Changing to correct fuel ... a diesel fuel conditioner module (DFCM) which uses diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) to Engine oil specifications in cold weather, use a diesel ... correctly in P (Park). DEF must be replenished at certain intervals. When filling the vehicle's DEF tank in the Maintenance and ...
Diesel Supplement 3rd Printing - Page 17
... can also enter into an idle-only mode. RUNNING OUT OF DEF (DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID) If your vehicle runs out of jump starting procedure and refer ...DEF, it will not resume until DEF is refilled. Normal vehicle operation will enter into a speed limited mode and can be jump started using the same procedure as a gasoline engine. Contact roadside assistance for more information.
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Diesel Supplement 3rd Printing - Page 26
.... See the scheduled maintenance information in possible personal injury. When you see Filling the DEF tank later in this section. 26
2012 Diesel (67l) Supplement, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The engine control unit will monitor the amount of fluid available in the message center will automatically be displayed in the Instrument Cluster chapter...
Diesel Supplement 3rd Printing - Page 27
...limited upon vehicle restart. Prior to idle speed only once stopped. Maintenance and Specifications
DEF warning messages and vehicle operations WARNING: Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) must be refilled when low or replaced when contaminated or the vehicle speed will...on warning messages, see the Message center section in the message center.
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Diesel Supplement 3rd Printing - Page 28
... be in the message center indicating required actions to add a minimum of 0.5 gallons (1.9L) of DEF. This must occur before detecting the increased level of DEF to the tank to exit the idle-only condition,... but the vehicle will be indicated by a message in the speed limiting mode until the tank is returned.
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Diesel Supplement 3rd Printing - Page 29
2012 Diesel (67l) Supplement, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
Low DEF Warnings and Actions - Instrument Cluster Messages (Optional message center messages shown, base message center messages similar) Customer Distance/Exhaust Fluid Cluster Message Requested Vehicle Actions Level or Action Actions Exhaust Fluid Level OK Full exhaust fluid tank Drive normally None Exhaust fluid tank below Drive normally ...
Diesel Supplement 3rd Printing - Page 30
...shown, base message center messages similar) Customer Distance/Exhaust Fluid Cluster Message Requested Vehicle Actions Level or Action Actions This occurs when the exhaust fluid is empty and: • The vehicle's diesel ... Idled-See Owner's • the engine is shut off for Refill exhaust fluid to idle ONLY Manual Exhaust Fluid Empty 10 minutes or, • the engine is idling with the parking ...
Diesel Supplement 3rd Printing - Page 33
While filling, the fluid level in the bottle will continually drop.
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2012 Diesel (67l) Supplement, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Lift and hold the DEF container, without tipping, and insert the spout into the DEF filler port until the small black seal on the vehicle by turning the blue cap counterclockwise.
3. Maintenance and Specifications
2. Open...
Diesel Supplement 3rd Printing - Page 34
... cloth.
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2012 Diesel (67l) Supplement, 3rd Printing USA (fus) DO NOT try to continue to add DEF to the tank by shaking or repositioning the container to the tank. 6. If there is re-useable; Maintenance and Specifications
4B. Once the level in the bottle will stop dropping, indicating the fluid has stopped flowing...
Diesel Supplement 3rd Printing - Page 35
... message center. If the message center indicates EXHAUST FLUID LEVEL OK, do not add DEF. To refill your vehicle. To prevent overfilling of the DEF tank when filling with a bottle, Ford recommends using...below 12°F (-11°C), the DEF tank could be limited upon restart. This is full. The nozzle will appear in the message center. 35
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Diesel Supplement 3rd Printing - Page 37
... PTO usage, etc. Maintenance and Specifications
Typical Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Usage The charts below illustrate approximate DEF usage for the given distances traveled under various driving conditions and...(8127 km) (11748 km)
Driving style DEF usage
Steady highway driving 9600 miles (15450 km) - 10000 miles (16093 km) +
Driving style DEF usage
Steady highway driving 8100 miles (13036 km...
Diesel Supplement 3rd Printing - Page 47
... Owner's Guide. Ford does not recommend the use engine coolant/antifreeze or windshield washer fluid outside of coolant in the reservoirs. The coolant concentration should be between the MIN and...be checked at 50%. If either reservoir is below the MIN mark, add engine coolant immediately see through the windshield. 47
2012 Diesel (67l) Supplement, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The concentration, ...
Diesel Supplement 3rd Printing - Page 51
...The purpose of checking is not yet available. If needed, add prediluted engine coolant to bring the coolant to have a Ford... use prediluted engine coolant for recycling and disposing of automotive fluids. Engine coolant concentrations below 40% will decrease the overheat ... point protection) and corrosion inhibitor 51
2012 Diesel (67l) Supplement, 3rd Printing USA (fus) If you drive...
Diesel Supplement 3rd Printing - Page 52
... to Maintenance product specifications and capacities in this chapter for the proper coolant. 52
2012 Diesel (67l) Supplement, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Refer to boost the corrosion ... SYSTEM corrosion inhibitor additive strength is low, add 48 fluid oz. If the ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM corrosion inhibitor additive strength is low, add 16 fluid oz. Coolant change At specific mileage intervals,...
Diesel Supplement 3rd Printing - Page 63
...the tailpipe section of the exhaust, clean and free of the service engine soon light
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2012 Diesel (67l) Supplement, 3rd Printing USA (fus) WARNING: The normal operating temperature of the...turned off. On vehicles with emissions control systems (including related sensors and the diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) injection system) can stay hot even after only a short period of the exhaust ...
Diesel Supplement 3rd Printing - Page 67
.... Refer to fire. Never replace a fuse or circuit breaker with one of a circuit malfunction, resulting in severe engine damage.
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2012 Diesel (67l) Supplement, 3rd Printing USA (fus) See Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system in an idle-only mode, the SCR system... circuit breakers must always be limiting the vehicle's functions due to low or contaminated diesel exhaust fluid (DEF).
Diesel Supplement 3rd Printing - Page 68
... Specialty Orange Engine Coolant Revitalizer VC-12 / - Pick-up Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) - 68 MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES Item Motorcraft Specialty Orange Engine Coolant...Ford specification or specification VC-3DIL-B (US) CVC-3DIL-B (Canada) / WSS-M97B44-D2
2012 Diesel (67l) Supplement, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
Engine coolant (primary high- Engine coolant...
Diesel Supplement 3rd Printing - Page 83
... engine damage. add engine coolant additive, if engine hours required Every 60,000 miles Change transfer case fluid (4WD vehicles)... (96,000 km) Every 60,000 miles Flush and refill engine coolant; Note: After initial coolant flush and fill at 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 2,400 engine hours, flush and fill every 45,000 miles (72,000 km) or 1,800 engine hours thereafter.
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