PAINT CHIPS
Your dealer has touch-up paint and sprays to match your vehicle’s color.
Take your color code (printed on a sticker in the driver’s door jam) to
your dealer to ensure you get the correct color.
•Remove particles such as bird droppings, tree sap, insect deposits, tar
spots, road salt and industrial fallout before repairing paint chips.
•Always read the instructions before using the products.
ALUMINUM WHEELS AND COVERS
•Clean with Motorcraft Wheel and Tire Cleaner (ZC-37–A), which is
available from your dealer.
•Never apply any cleaning chemical to hot or warm wheel rims or
covers.
•Some automatic car washes may cause damage to the finish on your
wheel rims or covers. Chemical-strength cleaners, or cleaning
chemicals, in combination with brush agitation to remove brake dust
and dirt, could wear away the clearcoat finish over time.
•Do not use hydrofluoric acid-based or high caustic-based wheel
cleaners, steel wool, fuels or strong household detergent.
•To remove tar and grease, use Motorcraft Bug and Tar Remover
(ZC-42), available from your dealer.
ENGINE
Engines are more efficient when they are clean because grease and dirt
buildup keep the engine warmer than normal. When washing:
•Take care when using a power washer to clean the engine. The
high-pressure fluid could penetrate the sealed parts and cause
damage.
•Do not spray a hot engine with cold water to avoid cracking the
engine block or other engine components.
•Spray Motorcraft Engine Shampoo and Degreaser (ZC-20) on all parts
that require cleaning and pressure rinse clean.
•Never wash or rinse the engine while it is running; water in the
running engine may cause internal damage.
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Do not add engine coolant when the engine is hot. Steam and
scalding liquids released from a hot cooling system can burn you
badly. Also, you can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts.
Do not put engine coolant in the windshield washer fluid
container. If sprayed on the windshield, engine coolant could
make it difficult to see through the windshield.
1. Before you begin, turn the engine off and let it cool.
2. When the engine is cool, wrap a thick cloth around the coolant
pressure relief cap on the coolant reservoir (an opaque plastic bottle).
Slowly turn cap counterclockwise (left) until pressure begins to release.
3. Step back while the pressure releases.
4. When you are sure that all the pressure has been released, use the
cloth to turn it counterclockwise and remove the cap.
5. Fill the coolant reservoir slowly with the proper coolant mixture (see
above), to within the“cold fill range”or the“cold full”level on the
reservoir. If you removed the radiator cap in an overflow system, fill the
radiator until the coolant is visible and radiator is almost full.
6. Replace the cap. Turn until tightly installed. (Cap must be tightly
installed to prevent coolant loss.)
After any coolant has been added, check the coolant concentration (refer
toCoolant condition inspectionlater in this section). If the
concentration is not 50/50 (protection to–34°F/–36°C), drain some
coolant and adjust the concentration. It may take several drains and
additions to obtain a 50/50 coolant concentration.
Whenever coolant has been added, the coolant level in the coolant
reservoir should be checked the next few times you drive the vehicle. If
necessary, add enough 50/50 concentration of engine coolant and
distilled water to bring the liquid level to the proper level.
If you have to add more than 1.0 quart (1.0L) of engine coolant per
month, have your dealer check the engine cooling system. Your cooling
system may have a leak. Operating an engine with a low level of coolant
can result in engine overheating and possible engine damage.
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Fan clutches
Your vehicle’s cooling system is equipped with a viscous fan clutch.
•The fan clutch helps control cooling, increase performance, improve
fuel economy and reduce noise.
•The fan clutch is controlled by bimetallic spring sensors. Do not
tamper with these sensors as this may change their calibration or keep
the fan clutch from operating at all.
Stay clear of the fan/fan area while the engine is running or
possible personal injury may occur.
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID
Inspect the solution level in the
washer reservoir when insufficient
solution is sprayed.
The reservoir capacity is 4.0 quarts
(3.8L); use windshield washer fluid
that meets the Ford specification
listed. Refer toLubricant
specificationsin this chapter.
State or local regulations on volatile
organic compounds may restrict the
use of methanol, a common windshield washer antifreeze additive.
Washer fluids containing non-methanol antifreeze agents should be used
only if they provide cold weather protection without damaging the
vehicle’s paint finish, wiper blades or washer system.
Do not put engine coolant in the washer fluid reservoir. Engine
coolant can severely reduce visibility if sprayed on the
windshield.
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Component /
Component
vendorLubrication type Vendor
recommendations:
Viscosity / Ambient
temperature / NotesEquivalent Ford part
name / number
Cooling system
Coolant - 6.0L
Power Stroke
engineWSS-M97B51-A1—Motorcraft Premium
Gold Engine Coolant /
VC-7-A
Coolant -
Cummins B and
Caterpillar enginesRefer to engine operator manual
Windshield washer
Washer fluid WSB-M8B16-A2—Motorcraft Premium
Windshield Washer
Concentrate / ZC-32-A
Transmission
Eaton-Fuller Petroleum oil:
Engine oil API-SL
or API-CF
(MIL-L-2104E or
MIL-L-46152E)SAE 50: above 10°F
(–12°C)—
SAE 40: below 10°F
(–12°C)—
Mineral gear oil:
API-GL-1 (rust
and oxidation
inhibited)SAE 80W–90: above
10°F(–12°C)—
SAE 75W: below 10°F
(–12°C)—
Synthetic oil:
Eaton,
Roadranger
synthetic CD-50
transmission fluidCD SAE 50: All
temperatures—
Spicer
(non-synchronized)
(lubricants are
listed in order of
preference)Petroleum oil:
Engine oil API-SL
or API-CF
(MIL-L-2104E or
MIL-L-46152E)SAE 50: above 0°F
(–18°C)—
SAE 40: below 0°F
(–18°C)—
Mineral gear oil:
API-GL-1 (rust
and oxidation
inhibited) (EP
gear oils are not
acceptable)SAE 90: above 0°F
(–18°C)—
SAE 80: below 0°F
(–18°C)—
Synthetic oil:
Synthetic Engine
Oil meeting
MIL-L-2104E or
MIL-L-46152E,
API-SL or API-CFCD SAE 50: All
temperatures—
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In addition to the items to be performed daily or at each oil change, the
following need to be completed as specified:
Maintenance Operation Frequency — ObservationClean body/door drain holes.
Clean windshield wiper blades.
Replace windshield wiper blades.
Lubricate body lock cylinders, door and hood hinges.
Check headlamp alignment.
Check windshield washer fluid level. Add fluid if required.At least twice annually.
As required.
If wiping the blades with a clean cloth and mild detergent
and washing the windshield with a cleaner does not restore
a clean wipe.
Difficult to operate or noisy.
Lamp beams in wrong position when vehicle operating
loaded.
If washers do not spray fluid when operated. GENERAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Listed below are vehicle checks that should be made periodically either by the owner or a qualified technician. It is recommended
that deficiencies be brought to the attention of your dealer or another qualified service outlet as soon as possible in order that
advice regarding the need for service or replacement can be obtained.
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Turn signal ..................................48
V
Vehicle loading ..................134–135
Voltmeter
(see Battery voltage gauge) ......26
W
Warning chimes ...........................21
Warning lights (see Lights) .......21
Warranty coverage ........................6
Washer fluid ..............................178
Washing your vehicle ................158Water, Driving through ...............92
Waxing your vehicle .................158
Wheels .......................................205
Windows
power .........................................55
Windshield
defrosting
............................44–45
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
..........................................52
checking and cleaning
..............52
operation
...................................52
replacing wiper blades
.............53
Wrecker towing
.........................150
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