2008 FORD SUPER DUTY tow

You may experience several conditions in which the engine idle speed will
be elevated above the base operating range. Conditions such as low battery
voltage, PTO operation, cold engine warm-up and DPF regeneration process
will elevate the engine idle speed.
All of these conditions noted above are NORMAL and do not require the vehicle
to be taken to the dealership for diagnostic testing or service.
Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel (ULSD) -- Your Power Stroke®®®®®®®®®®
®
requires ultra low sulfur diesel fuel (15 ppm maximum).
Do not use any other fuels.
Do NOT use Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel (500 ppm
maximum) or non-highway diesel fuel (agricultural
diesel) higher than 500 ppm. These higher sulfur
fuels will lead to the malfunction of emissions-related
components and significant damage to the engine
may occur.
The use of biodiesel is acceptable as
long as the rating does not exceed
5% (B5). Any percentage of biodiesel
requires you to maintain your vehicle using the severe duty
maintenance schedule (e.g., oil change every 5,000 miles).UL TRA-LOW SULFUR
HIGHW AY DIESEL FUEL
(15 ppm Sulfur Maximum)
Required for use in all model year
2007 and later highway diesel vehicles and engines
Recommended for use in all diesel vehicles and engines
LOW SULFUR
HIGHW AY DIESEL FUEL
(500 ppm Sulfur Maximum)
WA RNING
Federal law prohibits use in model year 2007 and later highwayvehicles and engines.
Its use may damage these vehicles and engines.
NON-HIGHWAY
DIESEL FUEL
(May Exceed 500 ppm Sulfur)
WA RNING
Federal law prohibits use in
highway vehicles or engines.
Its use may damage these vehicles and engines.
ULTRA-LOW SULFUR
HIGHW AY DIESEL FUEL
(15 ppm Sulfur Maximum)
Required for use in all model year
2007 and later highway diesel vehicles and engines
Recommended for use in all diesel vehicles and engines
LOW SULFUR
HIGHW AY DIESEL FUEL
(500 ppm Sulfur Maximum)
WA RNING
Federal law prohibits use in model year 2007 and later highwayvehicles and engines.
Its use may damage these vehicles and engines.
NON-HIGHWAY
DIESEL FUEL
(May Exceed 500 ppm Sulfur)
WA RNING
Federal law prohibits use in
highway vehicles or engines.
Its use may damage these vehicles and engines.
ULTRA-LOW SULFUR
HIGHW AY DIESEL FUEL
(15 ppm Sulfur Maximum)
Required for use in all model year
2007 and later highway diesel vehicles and engines
Recommended for use in all diesel vehicles and engines
LOW SULFUR
HIGHW AY DIESEL FUEL
(500 ppm Sulfur Maximum)
WA RNING
Federal law prohibits use in model year 2007 and later highwayvehicles and engines.
Its use may damage these vehicles and engines.
NON-HIGHWAY
DIESEL FUEL
(May Exceed 500 ppm Sulfur)
WA RNING
Federal law prohibits use in
highway vehicles or engines.
Its use may damage these vehicles and engines.
Use the recommended CJ-4 engine
oil in your 6.4L Power Stroke®®®®®®®®®®® engine.
This engine oil has been designed to
operate properly with the new
emissions standards.
If your vehicle is operated at high speeds
while fully loaded, let the engine idle
three to five minutes before shutting it
off. This will allow the turbo chargers to
cool sufficiently and prevent the engine
from overheating.
A winter grill cover is now available
as a Production option for Canadian
customers and select cold weather
U.S. states. The grill cover is also
available at authorized Ford dealers
for customers to purchase. The cover
can be installed by the customer when
heavy snow conditions exist. It must
be removed at temperatures above
50˚F (10˚C) or above 32˚F (0˚C)
when towing a trailer. Using the engine block heater during
cold weather is very important to ensure
proper starting of the vehicle and
adequate lubrication during start-up.
This will prevent cold weather start-up
engine damage. A block heater must be
used when temperatures are below -10˚F
(-23˚C.) For conditions when the coolant
temperature is below -10˚F (-23˚C), the
Message Center will display a 30 second
countdown timer. During this time, the
engine will be limited to idle for a period
of 30 seconds from engine start before
normal operation can be continued. After
this time has elapsed, a message “OK to
Drive” will be displayed for five seconds.
These messages are NORMAL.

DRIVE SENSIbLy
Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid
acceleration, and braking) wastes
fuel. It can lower your fuel mileage
by 33 percent at highway speeds
and by 5 percent around town.
When accelerating, limit boost to
10 psi and try to stay below 2000
rpm for maximum fuel economy.
Fuel Economy Benefit: 5-33%
KEEP TIRES PROPERL y INFLATED
You can improve your fuel mileage by
around 3.3 percent by keeping your
tires inflated to the proper pressure.
Under-inflated tires can lower fuel
mileage by 0.4 percent for every 1
psi drop in pressure of all four tires.
Properly inflated tires are safer and
last longer. Fuel Economy Benefit:
Up to 3%
USE CRUISE C ONTROL
ON THE HIGHw Ay
Using cruise control on the highway
helps you maintain a constant speed
and, in most cases, will save fuel. DON’T CARR
y MORE
THAN yOU NEED
Avoid keeping unnecessary items in
your vehicle, especially heavy ones.
An extra 100 pounds (45 kg) in your
vehicle could reduce your mpg by up
to 1 percent. Fuel Economy Benefit:
Up to 1% per 100 lbs (45 kg)
ObSERVE THE SPEED LIMIT
Fuel mileage usually decreases
rapidly at speeds above 60 mph (96
km/h). In highway driving, more than
50 percent of the energy required to
move your vehicle down the road
goes to overcoming aerodynamic
drag (pushing air out of the way).
Fuel Economy Benefit: 7-23%
A VOID EXCESSIVE IDLING
(LONGER THAN 3 TO 5 MINUTES)
Idling gets 0 miles per gallon. Every
hour of idling consumes as much fuel
as 30-50 miles (48 - 80 km) of driving. MAKE SURE yOUR VEHICLE IS
PROPERL y MAINTAINED
Fixing a vehicle that is noticeably out of
tune or has failed an emissions test can
improve its fuel mileage by an average of
4 percent. Fixing a serious maintenance
problem, such as a faulty oxygen sensor,
can improve your mileage by as much as
40 percent. Fuel Economy Benefit: 4%
C HECK AND REPLACE
AIR FILTER REGULARL y
Replacing a clogged air filter can
improve your truck’s fuel mileage by
as much as 10 percent. Not only will
replacing a dirty air filter save fuel, it
will protect your engine. Fuel Economy
Benefit: Up to 10%
USE RECOMMENDED
GRADE OF MOTOR OIL
You can improve your fuel mileage by
1-2 percent by using the manufacturer’s
recommended grade of motor oil. For
example, using 10W-30 motor oil in
an engine designed to use 5W-30 can
lower your fuel mileage by 1-2 percent.
Using 5W-30 in an engine designed for 5W-20 can lower your fuel mileage by
1-1.5 percent. Also, look for motor oil
that says “Energy Conserving” on the
API performance symbol to be sure it
contains friction-reducing additives.
Fuel Economy Benefit: 1-2%
KEEP T
AILGATE IN UP POSITION
Keeping the tailgate in the up position
greatly reduces the aerodynamic drag
and thus reduces the amount of energy
required to move your truck down
the road.
ADD T ONNEAU C OVER
Adding a tonneau cover further improves
the truck’s aerodynamic shape and also
reduces the amount of energy required
to move the vehicle down the road.