Diesel Maintenance Tips Customer Letter 1st Printing
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... PM-23-A (U.S.) / PM-23-B (Canada) to determine if additive is required for the demands of the Ford Power Stroke® diesel engine. Only Motorcraft® air, fuel, and oil filters were designed specifically for 6.4L engine to Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant Change Record) - Use the Right... Oil New API CJ-4 engine oil is required. The engine block heater is required when the vehicle is...
... PM-23-A (U.S.) / PM-23-B (Canada) to determine if additive is required for the demands of the Ford Power Stroke® diesel engine. Only Motorcraft® air, fuel, and oil filters were designed specifically for 6.4L engine to Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant Change Record) - Use the Right... Oil New API CJ-4 engine oil is required. The engine block heater is required when the vehicle is...
Warranty Guide 3rd Printing
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... Ford Motor Company dealer maintains a complete list of parts covered by Emissions Warranties for 5 Years or 100,000 Miles (whichever occurs first) by emissions warranties. List of Parts Covered for Diesel ...Charger Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)/On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) System PCV System and Oil Filler Cap Supercharger Assembly Throttle Body Assembly (MFI) Turbocharger Assembly Important Information About...seals, belts, connectors, non-diesel fuel lines, sensors, and wiring harnesses that is specified in your dealer. 21 For more details about the specific parts covered by the two ...
... Ford Motor Company dealer maintains a complete list of parts covered by Emissions Warranties for 5 Years or 100,000 Miles (whichever occurs first) by emissions warranties. List of Parts Covered for Diesel ...Charger Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)/On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) System PCV System and Oil Filler Cap Supercharger Assembly Throttle Body Assembly (MFI) Turbocharger Assembly Important Information About...seals, belts, connectors, non-diesel fuel lines, sensors, and wiring harnesses that is specified in your dealer. 21 For more details about the specific parts covered by the two ...
Diesel Supplement 4th Printing
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...an extensive break-in elevated underbody temperatures, fuel overpressurization and the risk of personal injury. See Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. DIESEL ENGINE INFORMATION The Diesel engine fuel system consists of: • On E-Series vehicles (6.0L engine), a Fuel Conditioner ...the information plate on the driver's side door pillar. In addition, Ford urges ambulance manufacturers to reduce the symbol risk of fuel expulsion and fires. Using a Ford vehicle without the Ford ambulance preparation package to drive continuously at least 500 miles (800 km...
...an extensive break-in elevated underbody temperatures, fuel overpressurization and the risk of personal injury. See Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. DIESEL ENGINE INFORMATION The Diesel engine fuel system consists of: • On E-Series vehicles (6.0L engine), a Fuel Conditioner ...the information plate on the driver's side door pillar. In addition, Ford urges ambulance manufacturers to reduce the symbol risk of fuel expulsion and fires. Using a Ford vehicle without the Ford ambulance preparation package to drive continuously at least 500 miles (800 km...
Diesel Supplement 4th Printing
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... primary fuel filter/water separator which removes both water and impurities from the diesel fuel. Engine protection mode Ford diesel engines are located in the center of the combustion chambers in the instrument cluster. Lubrication system Extended oil change intervals can negatively affect engine performance, fuel economy and engine life. ...fuel tank by the fuel pump PCM relay. The engine mounted filter filters finer impurities from the fuel. Refer to the engine oil specification chart located under Engine oil specifications in the event of this supplement for more information.
... primary fuel filter/water separator which removes both water and impurities from the diesel fuel. Engine protection mode Ford diesel engines are located in the center of the combustion chambers in the instrument cluster. Lubrication system Extended oil change intervals can negatively affect engine performance, fuel economy and engine life. ...fuel tank by the fuel pump PCM relay. The engine mounted filter filters finer impurities from the fuel. Refer to the engine oil specification chart located under Engine oil specifications in the event of this supplement for more information.
Diesel Supplement 4th Printing
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...• The engine coolant temperature is below 20°F (-7°C), number 2-D diesel fuel may thicken enough to 3 (off). COLD WEATHER OPERATION Changing to Engine oil specifications in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter of this supplement. Note: The engine idle shutdown idle timer will not ...restart, the fuel filter(s) may need to use a diesel fuel with either an FCM (E-Series) or an...
...• The engine coolant temperature is below 20°F (-7°C), number 2-D diesel fuel may thicken enough to 3 (off). COLD WEATHER OPERATION Changing to Engine oil specifications in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter of this supplement. Note: The engine idle shutdown idle timer will not ...restart, the fuel filter(s) may need to use a diesel fuel with either an FCM (E-Series) or an...
Diesel Supplement 4th Printing
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...sources, including vegetable oil, animal fat and cooking oil. Diesel fuel containing no more than 5% biodiesel may need to confirm the amount of a diesel fuel if you do not see a label on the fuel pump to use a diesel fuel with ASTM D6751 or an equivalent specification. Concentrations greater than... 5% may result in a lack of good quality in a diesel fuel. Do not use home heating oil, agricultural fuel or any diesel fuel not intended for a label on the fuel...
...sources, including vegetable oil, animal fat and cooking oil. Diesel fuel containing no more than 5% biodiesel may need to confirm the amount of a diesel fuel if you do not see a label on the fuel pump to use a diesel fuel with ASTM D6751 or an equivalent specification. Concentrations greater than... 5% may result in a lack of good quality in a diesel fuel. Do not use home heating oil, agricultural fuel or any diesel fuel not intended for a label on the fuel...
Diesel Supplement 4th Printing
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...engine and exhaust catalyst can occur if an improper fuel is used . Use only a 6.4L diesel engine that has been converted from using the improper type of engine oil dilution with high sulfur diesel fuel will need to be a high sulfur configured engine or a ULSD fuel-configured engine that...ULSD fuel may be reliably operated on low sulfur or high sulfur diesel fuel, the 6.4L engine must be retrofitted (at temperatures below 20°F (-7°C) (see Cold weather operation in the 35 Maintenance and Specifications Biodiesel use may lead to the Special Operating Conditions section in the...
...engine and exhaust catalyst can occur if an improper fuel is used . Use only a 6.4L diesel engine that has been converted from using the improper type of engine oil dilution with high sulfur diesel fuel will need to be a high sulfur configured engine or a ULSD fuel-configured engine that...ULSD fuel may be reliably operated on low sulfur or high sulfur diesel fuel, the 6.4L engine must be retrofitted (at temperatures below 20°F (-7°C) (see Cold weather operation in the 35 Maintenance and Specifications Biodiesel use may lead to the Special Operating Conditions section in the...
Diesel Supplement 4th Printing
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...oil, animal fat and cooking oil. For example, B5 indicates a fuel containing 5% biodiesel. Biodiesel fuel is often indicated with lower biodiesel content, try another brand, or discontinue the use . Use of biodiesel. 36 Biodiesel content is a product that may be used . If your diesel engine. Maintenance and Specifications...not be used . During cold weather, if you may be drained and filled with ASTM D6751 or an equivalent specification. Diesel fuel containing no more than 5% may cause damage to confirm the amount of biodiesel contained in concentrations greater than...
...oil, animal fat and cooking oil. For example, B5 indicates a fuel containing 5% biodiesel. Biodiesel fuel is often indicated with lower biodiesel content, try another brand, or discontinue the use . Use of biodiesel. 36 Biodiesel content is a product that may be used . If your diesel engine. Maintenance and Specifications...not be used . During cold weather, if you may be drained and filled with ASTM D6751 or an equivalent specification. Diesel fuel containing no more than 5% may cause damage to confirm the amount of biodiesel contained in concentrations greater than...
Diesel Supplement 4th Printing
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... renewable fuel sources, including vegetable oil, animal fat and cooking oil. Raw or refined vegetable oil, animal fat, cooking oil or recycled greases should be used oil with diesel fuel under any diesel fuel not intended for highway use...oil, agricultural fuel or any circumstances. Maintenance and Specifications Biodiesel use may be used to verify/enhance fuel quality. The customer warranty may not be used . Aftermarket additives can occur if an improper fuel is a product that do not meet or exceed Ford specifications. Diesel fuel that recommends diesel fuel specifications...
... renewable fuel sources, including vegetable oil, animal fat and cooking oil. Raw or refined vegetable oil, animal fat, cooking oil or recycled greases should be used oil with diesel fuel under any diesel fuel not intended for highway use...oil, agricultural fuel or any circumstances. Maintenance and Specifications Biodiesel use may be used to verify/enhance fuel quality. The customer warranty may not be used . Aftermarket additives can occur if an improper fuel is a product that do not meet or exceed Ford specifications. Diesel fuel that recommends diesel fuel specifications...
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Maintenance and Specifications Engine oil specifications To help achieve acceptable engine performance and durability, it is important for satisfactory operation. Determine which oil viscosity best suits the temperature range you expect to Ford specification WSS-M2C171-E or API service categories CJ-4 or CJ-4/SM. E-...the emission control equipment of your diesel engine and it is important that only engine oils of correct oil viscosities for diesel engines is changed at different temperatures. For normal or severe service, use these oils because they are separated by vehicle...
Maintenance and Specifications Engine oil specifications To help achieve acceptable engine performance and durability, it is important for satisfactory operation. Determine which oil viscosity best suits the temperature range you expect to Ford specification WSS-M2C171-E or API service categories CJ-4 or CJ-4/SM. E-...the emission control equipment of your diesel engine and it is important that only engine oils of correct oil viscosities for diesel engines is changed at different temperatures. For normal or severe service, use these oils because they are separated by vehicle...
Diesel Supplement 4th Printing
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...be loose or corroded, or the battery may shut off . This is normal and should stop , you fuel your diesel vehicle out of fuel as ether or gasoline in the fuel system, due to loose connections. • an open... or pinched sensor hose. • low engine oil level. • wrong fuel or oil viscosity for climactic conditions. this is a warning to the driver to START the lights become dim or... depress the nozzle trigger fully). This is in the fuel system. Maintenance and Specifications • air in the diesel air intake system.
...be loose or corroded, or the battery may shut off . This is normal and should stop , you fuel your diesel vehicle out of fuel as ether or gasoline in the fuel system, due to loose connections. • an open... or pinched sensor hose. • low engine oil level. • wrong fuel or oil viscosity for climactic conditions. this is a warning to the driver to START the lights become dim or... depress the nozzle trigger fully). This is in the fuel system. Maintenance and Specifications • air in the diesel air intake system.
Diesel Supplement 4th Printing
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... Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): Owner Name: Address: Note: Use only a 6.4L diesel engine that has been configured for use only Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel fuel increases the likelihood of engine oil dilution with the vehicle and confirmation of the work performed is always recorded in this ... inadequate maintenance and may lead to major engine damage. It is performed and that the materials used meet Ford engineering specifications. Failure to perform scheduled maintenance in high sulfur diesel fuel markets must be configured for your vehicle when you sell or trade it.
... Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): Owner Name: Address: Note: Use only a 6.4L diesel engine that has been configured for use only Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel fuel increases the likelihood of engine oil dilution with the vehicle and confirmation of the work performed is always recorded in this ... inadequate maintenance and may lead to major engine damage. It is performed and that the materials used meet Ford engineering specifications. Failure to perform scheduled maintenance in high sulfur diesel fuel markets must be configured for your vehicle when you sell or trade it.
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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...4L/6.8L gasoline engines only; Maintenance and Specifications Note: Poor wiper quality can damage the micro edge of the wiper blades, it is highly recommended to scrape off and wait a few minutes for checking the engine oil. 1. for diesel engine information, refer to Windows and ...wiper blades in P (Park) (automatic transmission) or 1 (First) (manual transmission). 4. refer to the 6.0 and 6.4 Liter Direct Injection Turbo Diesel Owner's Guide Supplement. 351 2008 F-250/350/450/550 (...
...4L/6.8L gasoline engines only; Maintenance and Specifications Note: Poor wiper quality can damage the micro edge of the wiper blades, it is highly recommended to scrape off and wait a few minutes for checking the engine oil. 1. for diesel engine information, refer to Windows and ...wiper blades in P (Park) (automatic transmission) or 1 (First) (manual transmission). 4. refer to the 6.0 and 6.4 Liter Direct Injection Turbo Diesel Owner's Guide Supplement. 351 2008 F-250/350/450/550 (...
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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...replacement parts. The customer warranty may be void for changing the spark plugs. Maintenance and Specifications MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS Component 5.4L V8/6.8L V10 engines Air filter element FA-1883 Fuel filter FG-1011 Oil filter FL-820-S 1 PCV valve Battery (Standard) BXT-65-650 Battery (Optional)...FT-175. 382 2008 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) It is FT-176. 4 Also available with 6.4L diesel engine and TorqShift transmission. Refer to its emissions system. Part number is one that meet Ford material and design specifications for changing the ...
...replacement parts. The customer warranty may be void for changing the spark plugs. Maintenance and Specifications MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS Component 5.4L V8/6.8L V10 engines Air filter element FA-1883 Fuel filter FG-1011 Oil filter FL-820-S 1 PCV valve Battery (Standard) BXT-65-650 Battery (Optional)...FT-175. 382 2008 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) It is FT-176. 4 Also available with 6.4L diesel engine and TorqShift transmission. Refer to its emissions system. Part number is one that meet Ford material and design specifications for changing the ...
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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...API Super Premium Motor Certification Mark Oil (Canada) 27.5 quarts (26.0L) Refer to the 6.0 and 6.4 Liter Power Stroke Direct Injection Turbo Diesel Owner's Guide Supplement 19.0 gallons (71.9L Capacity Ford part name Ford part number / Ford specification 2008 F-250/350/450/550 (f23...) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Maintenance and Specifications Engine oil (includes filter change) - Mid-ship ...
...API Super Premium Motor Certification Mark Oil (Canada) 27.5 quarts (26.0L) Refer to the 6.0 and 6.4 Liter Power Stroke Direct Injection Turbo Diesel Owner's Guide Supplement 19.0 gallons (71.9L Capacity Ford part name Ford part number / Ford specification 2008 F-250/350/450/550 (f23...) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Maintenance and Specifications Engine oil (includes filter change) - Mid-ship ...
Owner Guide 4th Printing
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... coolant ...356 diesel ...8 fail-safe cooling ...360 idle speed control ...354 refill capacities ...383 service points ...348-349 starting after a collision ...296 Engine oil ...351 checking and adding ...351 dipstick ...351 filter, specifications ...353, 382...2008 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) and Canada ...334 Getting roadside assistance ...294 Getting the service you need ...329 Ordering additional owner's literature ...335 Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program ...333 D Daytime running lamps (see Speed control) ...109 Customer Assistance ...294 Ford...
... coolant ...356 diesel ...8 fail-safe cooling ...360 idle speed control ...354 refill capacities ...383 service points ...348-349 starting after a collision ...296 Engine oil ...351 checking and adding ...351 dipstick ...351 filter, specifications ...353, 382...2008 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) and Canada ...334 Getting roadside assistance ...294 Getting the service you need ...329 Ordering additional owner's literature ...335 Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program ...333 D Daytime running lamps (see Speed control) ...109 Customer Assistance ...294 Ford...
Quick Reference Guide 3rd Printing
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... heater be inspected immediately by powering the trailer's electric brakes with the Upfitter package, the four auxiliary switches mounted on for Diesel Engines 2. TRACTION CONTROL™ SYSTEM (if equipped) Helps you scroll through the vehicle speakers with a message center, you drive...information. 17. Heavier 15W-40 and 5W-40 engine oils are compatible with the emission control equipment of the exterior lights normally controlled by using synthetic engine oil. YOUR 2008 FORD 1. See Owner's Guide for specific information on dry pavement. Always use on normal and ...
... heater be inspected immediately by powering the trailer's electric brakes with the Upfitter package, the four auxiliary switches mounted on for Diesel Engines 2. TRACTION CONTROL™ SYSTEM (if equipped) Helps you scroll through the vehicle speakers with a message center, you drive...information. 17. Heavier 15W-40 and 5W-40 engine oils are compatible with the emission control equipment of the exterior lights normally controlled by using synthetic engine oil. YOUR 2008 FORD 1. See Owner's Guide for specific information on dry pavement. Always use on normal and ...