2016 Ford F-550 - Diesel Maintenance Tips Customer Letter (2 pages)
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Manual Description
Oil change service intervals should be, completed as indicated by instrument, change both fuel filters every 3rd oil, or every miles (36,000 km).
Indicated by message center, whichever, initial change at 105,000 miles 72, oil change service intervals should be completed, as indicated by instrument cluster message.
Change every miles (24,000 km) 600, engine hours or as indicated by message, check every miles 600 hours, initial change miles 2400 hours.
*Special = Operating Conditions like Extensive Towing, Long Idle Time, Extended Low Speed Driving, use Bio-diesel, road/Dusty Conditions, oil change intervals should be every 7,500 miles (12,000km) or 300 hours engine operation, ford Motor Company can only attest to the quality, performance and exact size of the filters provided by Motorcraft®, motorcraft® air, fuel, and oil filters are designed specifically for the demands of the Ford Power Stroke® diesel engine.
Genuine Motorcraft® filters provide superior filtration never require adaptors, aPI engine oil is required for 6, grades and choose the oil viscosity that best suits your climate temperature range, use the Right Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF).
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) is required to meet exhaust emissions in your 6, refilled at every oil change to avoid running out, engine until the DEF tank is refilled with at minimum of 2, includes a refill nozzle to help ensure no contaminates such as petroleum based products are introduced into DEF tank.
Important: Adding products that contain petroleum to the DEF tank will cause damage to the system, the coolant concentration should be maintained at 50/50 mix of Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant distilled, any coolant system leaks or lack of cooling, pressure test the cooling system, engine coolant additive strength (carboxylates) should be checked and serviced at the mileage equivalent hour intervals.
Specified by the vehicle's message center and maintenance schedule, antifreeze Test Strip kit to determine if additive is required (Rotunda Antifreeze Coolant ELC Contamination Kit # 328-R071ELC), this additive up to two times before the cooling system must be flushed and refilled – Do not add Supplement Coolant, additive if flush & refill required.
Take Care of Your Fuel Injection System, diesel fuel quality is critical for reliable engine operation, the water separator should be drained monthly or when the water fuel lamp” illuminates, biodiesel fuel must not exceed 20% (B20).
The glow plug system operates for up to 120 seconds and is completely independent of the "Wait Start" lamp operation, always wait until the "Wait to Start" lamp has turned off, before cranking engine, to ensure optimum cold weather starting performance and improve cabin heating, the 120 volt engine block heater should, be used during any cold weather operation.
Performance Modifications May Impact Your Powertrain, ford part to fail, the cost of the entire repair and any related damage will not be covered by the Ford New Vehicle Limited, warranty or any applicable Extended Service Plan (ESP/ESC) contract coverage, signing below indicates that the customer has read and understands information above.
Manual Description
Oil change service intervals should be, completed as indicated by instrument, change both fuel filters every 3rd oil, or every miles (36,000 km).
Indicated by message center, whichever, initial change at 105,000 miles 72, oil change service intervals should be completed, as indicated by instrument cluster message.
Change every miles (24,000 km) 600, engine hours or as indicated by message, check every miles 600 hours, initial change miles 2400 hours.
*Special = Operating Conditions like Extensive Towing, Long Idle Time, Extended Low Speed Driving, use Bio-diesel, road/Dusty Conditions, oil change intervals should be every 7,500 miles (12,000km) or 300 hours engine operation, ford Motor Company can only attest to the quality, performance and exact size of the filters provided by Motorcraft®, motorcraft® air, fuel, and oil filters are designed specifically for the demands of the Ford Power Stroke® diesel engine.
Genuine Motorcraft® filters provide superior filtration never require adaptors, aPI engine oil is required for 6, grades and choose the oil viscosity that best suits your climate temperature range, use the Right Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF).
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) is required to meet exhaust emissions in your 6, refilled at every oil change to avoid running out, engine until the DEF tank is refilled with at minimum of 2, includes a refill nozzle to help ensure no contaminates such as petroleum based products are introduced into DEF tank.
Important: Adding products that contain petroleum to the DEF tank will cause damage to the system, the coolant concentration should be maintained at 50/50 mix of Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant distilled, any coolant system leaks or lack of cooling, pressure test the cooling system, engine coolant additive strength (carboxylates) should be checked and serviced at the mileage equivalent hour intervals.
Specified by the vehicle's message center and maintenance schedule, antifreeze Test Strip kit to determine if additive is required (Rotunda Antifreeze Coolant ELC Contamination Kit # 328-R071ELC), this additive up to two times before the cooling system must be flushed and refilled – Do not add Supplement Coolant, additive if flush & refill required.
Take Care of Your Fuel Injection System, diesel fuel quality is critical for reliable engine operation, the water separator should be drained monthly or when the water fuel lamp” illuminates, biodiesel fuel must not exceed 20% (B20).
The glow plug system operates for up to 120 seconds and is completely independent of the "Wait Start" lamp operation, always wait until the "Wait to Start" lamp has turned off, before cranking engine, to ensure optimum cold weather starting performance and improve cabin heating, the 120 volt engine block heater should, be used during any cold weather operation.
Performance Modifications May Impact Your Powertrain, ford part to fail, the cost of the entire repair and any related damage will not be covered by the Ford New Vehicle Limited, warranty or any applicable Extended Service Plan (ESP/ESC) contract coverage, signing below indicates that the customer has read and understands information above.
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