2007 FORD E-450 check oil

•Always dispose of automotive
batteries in a responsible manner.
Follow your local authorized
standards for disposal. Call your
local authorized recycling center
to find out more about recycling
automotive batteries.
ENGINE COOLANT
Checking engine coolant
The concentration and level of engine coolant should be checked at the
intervals listed inscheduled maintenance information.The coolant
concentration should be maintained at 50/50 coolant and distilled water,
which equates to a freeze point of -34°F (-36°C). Coolant concentration
testing is possible with a hydrometer or antifreeze tester (such as the
Rotunda Battery and Antifreeze Tester, 014–R1060). The level of coolant
should be maintained at the “FULL COLD” level or within the “COLD
FILL RANGE” in the coolant reservoir. If the level falls below, add
coolant per the instructions in theAdding engine coolantsection.
Your vehicle was factory-filled with a 50/50 engine coolant and water
concentration. If the concentration of coolant falls below 40% or above
60%, the engine parts could become damaged or not work properly.A
50–50 mixture of coolant and water provides the following:
•Freeze protection down to -34°F (-36°C).
•Boiling protection up to 265°F (129°C).
•Protection against rust and other forms of corrosion.
•Enables calibrated gauges to work properly.
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•Revving the engine before turning it off may reduce fuel economy.
•Using the air conditioner or defroster may reduce fuel economy.
•You may want to turn off the speed control in hilly terrain if
unnecessary shifting between the top gears occurs. Unnecessary
shifting of this type could result in reduced fuel economy.
•Warming up a vehicle on cold mornings is not required and may
reduce fuel economy.
•Resting your foot on the brake pedal while driving may reduce fuel
economy.
•Combine errands and minimize stop-and-go driving.
Maintenance
•Keep tires properly inflated and use only recommended size.
•Operating a vehicle with the wheels out of alignment will reduce fuel
economy.
•Use recommended engine oil. Refer toMaintenance product
specifications and capacitiesin this chapter.
•Perform all regularly scheduled maintenance items. Follow the
recommended maintenance schedule and owner maintenance checks
found inscheduled maintenance information.
Conditions
•Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer may reduce fuel economy
at any speed.
•Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy (approximately
1 mpg [0.4 km/L] is lost for every 400 lb [180 kg] of weight carried).
•Adding certain accessories to your vehicle (for example bug
deflectors, rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski/luggage racks) may
reduce fuel economy.
•Using fuel blended with alcohol may lower fuel economy.
•Fuel economy may decrease with lower temperatures during the first
8–10 miles (12–16 km) of driving.
•Driving on flat terrain offers improved fuel economy as compared to
driving on hilly terrain.
•Transmissions give their best fuel economy when operated in the top
cruise gear and with steady pressure on the gas pedal.
•Close windows for high speed driving.
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washing ....................................215
waxing .....................................216
wheels ......................................216
wiper blades ............................218
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............35
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................31
AM/FM .......................................19
AM/FM/CD .................................22
AM/FM/Tape/CD .......................26
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment .................53
Console ........................................51
overhead ..............................51–52
Controls
power seat ...............................100
steering column ........................67
Coolant
checking and adding ..............231
refill capacities ................235, 256
specifications ..........................256
Cruise control (see Speed
control) ........................................64
Cupholder(s) .............................103
Customer Assistance ................183
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................211
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................212
Getting roadside assistance ...183
Getting the service you
need .........................................207
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................213
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................211D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................39
Defrost
rear window ..............................37
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................251
engine oil .................................226
Driving under special
conditions ..................................182
through water .........................182
E
Electronic message center .........73
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................201
Emission control system ..........247
Engine ........................................259
cleaning ...................................217
coolant .....................................231
fail-safe cooling .......................236
idle speed control ...................229
lubrication specifications .......256
refill capacities ........................256
service points ..........................224
starting after a collision .........185
Engine block heater .................171
Engine oil ..................................226
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................226
checking and adding ..............226
dipstick ....................................226
filter, specifications ........228, 254
recommendations ...................228
refill capacities ........................256
specifications ..........................256
Event data recording ....................6
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autolock .....................................83
keypad .......................................90
programming entry code .........90
Keys .......................................82, 95
positions of the ignition .........167
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................38
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................42
daytime running light ...............39
headlamps .................................38
headlamps, flash to pass ..........39
instrument panel, dimming .....40
interior lamps .....................41–43
replacing bulbs .........................43
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................40
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........172
Limited slip axle
(see Traction Loc) ....................177
Load limits .................................157
Locks
autolock .....................................83
childproof ..................................85
doors ..........................................82
Lubricant specifications ...........256
Lug nuts ....................................200
Lumbar support, seats .............102
M
Message center ...........................73
english/metric button ...............77
system check button ................76
warning messages .....................78Mirrors .........................................63
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................62
fold away ...................................63
heated ........................................63
side view mirrors (power) .......63
Moon roof ....................................68
Motorcraft parts ........220, 237, 254
O
Octane rating ............................242
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................226
P
Parking brake ............................173
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....254
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................105
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................64
Power adjustable foot pedals .....64
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................190
Power door locks ..................82–83
Power mirrors .............................63
Power point .................................60
Power steering ..................175–176
fluid, checking and adding ....250
fluid, refill capacity ................256
Power Windows ...........................61
R
Radio ..........................18, 20, 23, 28
Rear window defroster ...............37
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