
After the engine starts:
•On some engines, theWait to
startlight should illuminate after
the engine starts. Allow the
engine to idle about three
minutes or until the engine
coolant temperature gauge begins to rise. Maintain idle speed until the
Wait to startlight cycles off to indicate the air intake heater has shut
off (approximately six minutes). Operating the engine at higher
speeds will reduce the effectiveness of the air inlet heater.
•Do not increase engine speed
until the oil pressure gauge
indicates normal pressure.
•Ensure engine oil pressure is
indicated on the gauge within 15
seconds after starting.
•Idle the engine for three to five
minutes before operating with a
full load.
•Try to limit engine idle to 10 minutes. Excessive idling reduces fuel
economy.
•When starting a cold engine, increase the engine speed (RPM) slowly
to make sure adequate lubrication is available to the bearings.
Restarting after running out of fuel
The fuel system may need to be purged of air, refer toRunning out of
fuelin theMaintenance and specificationschapter.
Cold weather operation
Do not use volatile starting aids such as ether, propane or
gasoline in the engine air intake system. Glow plugs may ignite
vapors which can cause engine damage or personal injury.
In order to operate the engine in temperatures of 0°C (32°F) or lower,
read the following instructions:
•Make sure that the batteries are of sufficient size and are fully
charged. Check other electrical components to make sure they’re in
optimum condition.
•Use a permanent-type engine coolant solution to protect the engine
against damage from freezing.
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The amount of Empty Reserve varies and should not be relied
upon to increase driving range. When refueling your vehicle after
the fuel gauge indicates empty, you might not be able to refuel
the full amount of the advertised capacity of the fuel tank due to
the empty reserve still present in the tank.
Filling the tank
For consistent results:
•Use the same fill rate setting (low—medium—high) each time
during filling.
•Allow three automatic click-offs when filling.
•Always use fuel of a known quality, preferably a national brand.
•Have the vehicle loading and distribution the same every time.
•When refueling a vehicle equipped with dual fuel tanks, if the two
tanks are not filled equally, the fuel gauge reading may fluctuate
slightly until the fuel level between the two tanks balance out and
become equal.
Your results will be most accurate if your filling method is consistent.
Note:For vehicles equipped with dual fuel tanks, engine performance
may degrade if fuel is not added to both tanks when refueling.
Calculating fuel economy
1. Fill the fuel tank(s) completely and record the initial odometer
reading (in kilometers or miles).
2. Each time you fill the tank(s), record the amount of fuel added (in
liters or gallons).
3. After at least three to five tank fill-ups, fill the fuel tank(s) and record
the current odometer reading.
4. Subtract your initial odometer reading from the current odometer
reading.
5. Follow one of the simple calculations in order to determine fuel economy:
•Multiply liters used by 100, then divide by total kilometers traveled.
•Divide total miles traveled by total gallons used.
Keep a record for at least one month and record the type of driving (city
or highway). This will provide an accurate estimate of the vehicle’s fuel
economy under current driving conditions. Additionally, keeping records
during summer and winter will show how temperature impacts fuel
economy. In general, lower temperatures give lower fuel economy.
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LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS
Component /
Component vendorLubrication type Vendor
recommendations:
Viscosity / Ambient
temperature / NotesEquivalent Ford
part name / number
Non-driving front axle
Eaton-Spicer axle
(generic) - front
axle wheel bearing
oilMultipurpose EP
gear lube of API
GL-5 quality meeting
MIL-PRF-2105E
specifications
including synthetic*
lubricants. (* Do not
mix conventional
and synthetic
lubricants.)SAE 75W:–40°Cto
–26°C(–40°Fto
–15°F)Motorcraft SAE
75W-90 Fuel
Efficient High
Performance
Synthetic Rear Axle
Lubricant /
XY-75W90–TQL
SAE 75W-80:–40°C
to 27°C(–40°Fto
80°F)Motorcraft SAE
75W-90 Fuel
Efficient High
Performance
Synthetic Rear Axle
Lubricant /
XY-75W90–TQL
SAE 75W-90:–40°C
to 38°C(–40°Fto
100°F)Motorcraft SAE
75W-90 Fuel
Efficient High
Performance
Synthetic Rear Axle
Lubricant /
XY-75W90–TQL
SAE 75W-140:–40°C
and above (–40°F
and above)Motorcraft SAE
75W-90 Fuel
Efficient High
Performance
Synthetic Rear Axle
Lubricant /
XY-75W140–QL
SAE 80W-90:–26°C
to–38°C(–15°Fto
100°F)Motorcraft SAE
80W-90 Premium
Rear Axle Lubricant
/ XY-80W90–QL
SAE 80W-140:–26°C
and above (–15°F
and above)Motorcraft SAE
75W-140 High
Performance Rear
Axle Lubricant /
XY-75W140–QL
SAE 85W-140:–12°C
and above (10°Fand
above)Motorcraft SAE
75W-140 High
Performance Rear
Axle Lubricant /
XY-75W140–QL
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Component /
Component vendorLubrication type Vendor
recommendations:
Viscosity / Ambient
temperature / NotesEquivalent Ford
part name / number
Spicer axle - front
axle wheel bearing
oilMultipurpose EP
gear lube of API
GL-5 quality meeting
MIL-PRF-2105E
specifications
including synthetic*
lubricants.(* Do
not mix
conventional and
synthetic
lubricants.)SAE 75W:–40°Cto
0°C(–40°Fto32°F)Motorcraft SAE
75W-90 Fuel
Efficient High
Performance
Synthetic Rear Axle
Lubricant /
XY-75W90–TQL
SAE 75W-90:–40°C
to 38°C(–40°Fto
100°F)Motorcraft SAE
75W-90 Fuel
Efficient High
Performance
Synthetic Rear Axle
Lubricant /
XY-75W90–TQL
SAE 75W-140:–40°C
and above (–40°F
and above)Motorcraft SAE
75W-140 High
Performance Rear
Axle Lubricant /
XY-75W140–QL
SAE 80W:–26°Cto
21°C(–15°Fto
70°F)Motorcraft SAE
80W-90 Premium
Rear Axle Lubricant
/ XY-80W90–QL
SAE 80W-140:–26°C
and above (–15°F
and above)Motorcraft SAE
75W-140 High
Performance Rear
Axle Lubricant /
XY-75W140–QL
SAE 90W:–12°Cto
38°C (10°Fto
100°F)SAE 90 Hypoid Gear
Oil / C6AZ-19580–E
SAE 85W-140:–12°C
and above (10°Fand
above)Motorcraft SAE
75W-140 High
Performance Rear
Axle Lubricant /
XY-75W140–QL
SAE 140W: 4°Cand
above (40°Fand
above)Motorcraft SAE
75W-140 High
Performance Rear
Axle Lubricant /
XY-75W140–QL
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Component /
Component vendorLubrication type Vendor
recommendations:
Viscosity / Ambient
temperature / NotesEquivalent Ford
part name / number
Eaton - single-speed
axlesGeneric lubricant SAE 75W:–40°Cto
–26°C(–40°Fto
–15°F)Motorcraft SAE
75W-90 Fuel
Efficient High
Performance Axle
Lubricant /
XY-75W90-FEHP
SAE 75W-80:–40°C
to 27°C(–40°Fto
80°F)Motorcraft SAE
75W-90 Fuel
Efficient High
Performance Axle
Lubricant /
XY-75W90-FEHP
SAE 75W-90:–40°C
to 38°C(–40°Fto
100°F)Motorcraft SAE
75W-90 Fuel
Efficient High
Performance Axle
Lubricant /
XY-75W90-FEHP
SAE 75W-140:–40°C
and above (–40°F
and above)Motorcraft SAE
75W-140 High
Performance Rear
Axle Lubricant /
XY-75W140-QL
SAE 80W-90:–26°C
to 38°C(–15°Fto
100°F)Motorcraft SAE
80W-90 Premium
Rear Axle Lubricant
/ XY-80W90-QL
SAE 80W-140:–26°C
and above (–15°F
and above)Motorcraft SAE
75W-140 High
Performance Rear
Axle Lubricant /
XY-75W140-QL
SAE 85W-140:–12°C
and above (10°Fand
above)Motorcraft SAE
75W-140 High
Performance Rear
Axle Lubricant /
XY-75W140-QL
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Component /
Component vendorLubrication type Vendor
recommendations:
Viscosity / Ambient
temperature / NotesEquivalent Ford
part name / number
Spicer - single-speed Multipurpose EP
gear lube of API
GL-5 quality meeting
MIL-PRF-2105E
sepcifications
including synthetic
lubricantsSAE 75W:–40°Cto
0°C(–40°Fto32°F)Motorcraft SAE
75W-90 Fuel
Efficient High
Performance Axle
Lubricant /
XY-75W90-FEHP
SAE 75W-90:–40°C
to 38°C(–40°Fto
100°F)Motorcraft SAE
75W-90 Fuel
Efficient High
Performance Axle
Lubricant /
XY-75W90-FEHP
SAE 75W-140:–40°C
and above (–40°F
and above)Motorcraft SAE
75W-140 High
Performance Rear
Axle Lubricant /
XY-75W140-QL
SAE 80W:–26°Cto
21°C(–15°Fto
70°F)Motorcraft SAE
75W-90 Fuel
Efficient High
Performance Axle
Lubricant /
XY-75W90-FEHP
SAE 80W-140:–26°C
and above (–15°F
and above)Motorcraft SAE
75W-140 High
Performance Rear
Axle Lubricant /
XY-75W140-QL
SAE 90W:–12°Cto
38°C (10°Fto
100°F)SAE 90 Hypoid Gear
Oil / C6AZ-19580-E
SAE 85W-140:–12°C
and above (10°Fand
above)Motorcraft SAE
75W-140 High
Performance Rear
Axle Lubricant /
XY-75W140-QL
SAE 140W: 4°Cand
above (40°Fand
above)Motorcraft SAE
75W-140 High
Performance Rear
Axle Lubricant /
XY-75W140-QL
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Component /
Component vendorLubrication type Vendor
recommendations:
Viscosity / Ambient
temperature / NotesEquivalent Ford
part name / number
Meritor -
single-speed axle
(cont’d)Fill at the factory
with Synthetic SAE
75W-90, will have a
tag attached to fill
plug that reads as
follows:“Filled with
synthetic lube. Do
not mix.”—
Multipurpose EP
gear lube of API
GL-5 quality meeting
MIL-PRF-2105E
specifications
including synthetic*
lubricants. (* Do not
mix conventional
and synthetic
lubricants.)SAE 85W-140:–12°C
(above 10°F)Motorcraft SAE
75W-140 High
Performance Rear
Axle Lubricant /
XY-75W140-QL
SAE 85W-140:
–26.1°C (above
–15°F)Motorcraft SAE
75W-140 High
Performance Rear
Axle Lubricant /
XY-75W140-QL
SAE 80W-90:
–26.1°C (above
–15°F)Motorcraft SAE
80W-90 Premium
Rear Axle Lubricant
/ XY-80W90-QL
SAE 75W maximum
outside temperature
1.6°C(35°F); Above
–40°C(–40°F)Motorcraft SAE
75W-90 Fuel
Efficient High
Performance Axle
Lubricant /
XY-75W90-FEHP
SAE 75W-140: Above
–40°C (above–40°F)Motorcraft SAE
75W-140 High
Performance Rear
Axle Lubricant /
XY-75W140-QL
Cab components
Hydraulic lift pump
fluidDexron III—Motorcraft Mercon
Multi-Purpose (ATF)
Transmission Fluid /
XT-2-QDX
Cab latch and lock
leversMobile SHC 32 Low
Temperature
Lubricant (or
equivalent)——
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Air conditioner refrigerant - r134a
Kg. (lbs.) Oz.
.85 (1.87) 30
Note:This system uses PAG-type refrigerant oil.
Refrigerant fitting torque
Captured washer nut: 19–21 N.m. (170–190 inch lbs.)
Note:This system uses mineral based refrigerant oil to lubricate o-rings
and fittings.
Fuel tanks
Standard tanks are listed as such; all other tanks available for your
vehicle are optional equipment.
Vehicle Tank type Liters Gallons
F-650 Low Profile
(standard), F-650
Dock HeightSingle, steel
rectangular132 35
F-650 Low Profile,
F-650 Dock Height
(standard), F-750
Pick-up and
Delivery
(standard), F-750
Severe Service
(standard)Single, steel
rectangular170 45
F-650 Dock
Height, F-750
Pick-up and
Delivery, F-750
Severe ServiceSingle, steel
rectangular189 50
F-650–Low Profile,
F-650 Dock
Height, F-750
Pick-up and
Delivery, F-750
Severe ServiceSingle, steel
rectangular246 65
F-650 Dock
Height, F-750
Pick-up and
Delivery, F-750
Severe ServiceSingle, steel
D-style246 65
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