
that does not meet Ford material and design specifications, start-up
engine noises or knock may be experienced.
It is recommended you use the appropriate Motorcraft oil filter or
another with equivalent performance for your engine application.
BATTERY
Your vehicle is equipped with a
Motorcraft maintenance-free battery
which normally does not require
additional water during its life of
service.
WARNING:This vehicle may be equipped with more than one
battery, removal of cable from only one battery does not
disconnect the vehicle electrical system. Be sure to disconnect cables
from all batteries when disconnecting power. Failure to do so may
cause serious personal injury or property damage.
If your battery has a cover/shield, make sure it is reinstalled
after the battery has been cleaned or replaced.
For longer, trouble-free operation, keep the top of the battery clean and
dry. Also, make certain the battery cables are always tightly fastened to
the battery terminals.
If you see any corrosion on the battery or terminals, remove the cables
from the terminals and clean with a wire brush. You can neutralize the
acid with a solution of baking soda and water.
When the battery is disconnected or a new battery installed, the
transmission must learn its adaptive strategy. As a result of this, the
transmission may shift firmly. This operation is considered normal and
will fully update transmission operation to its optimum shift feel.
Note: Electrical or electronic accessories or components added to
the vehicle by the dealer or the owner may adversely affect
battery performance and durability.
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•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.
•Proper function of calibrated gauges.
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•Idling for long periods of time (greater than one minute) may waste
fuel.
•Anticipate stopping; slowing down may eliminate the need to stop.
•Sudden or hard accelerations may reduce fuel economy.
•Slow down gradually.
•Driving at reasonable speeds (traveling at 55 mph [88 km/h] uses 15%
less fuel than traveling at 65 mph [105 km/h]).
•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.
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MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
Component14.6L V8 engine5.4L V8
engine6.8L V10
engine
Air filter element FA-1632 FA-1632 FA-1632
Battery- standard /
(auxiliary)BXT-65-650 /
(BXT-65-750)BXT-65-650 /
(BXT-65-750)BXT-65-650 /
(BXT-65-750)
Oil filter FL-820-S FL-820-S FL-820-S
PCV valve
2
Spark plugs3
Torqshift automatic
transmission
internal bottom–pan
filter
4
— FT-180 FT-180
1Refer to the6.0 and 6.4 Liter Power Stroke Direct Injection Turbo
Diesel Owner’s Guide Supplementfor Motorcraft diesel engine service
part numbers.
2The PCV valve is a critical emission component. It is one of the items
listed inscheduled maintenance informationand is essential to the
life and performance of your vehicle and to its emissions system.
For PCV valve replacement, see your authorized dealer. Refer to
scheduled maintenance informationfor the appropriate intervals for
changing the PCV valve.
Replace the PCV valve with one that meets Ford material and
design specifications for your vehicle, such as a Motorcraft or
equivalent replacement part. The customer warranty may be void
for any damage to the emissions system if such a PCV valve is not
used.
3For spark plug replacement, see your authorized dealer. Refer to
scheduled maintenance informationfor the appropriate intervals for
changing the spark plugs.
Replace the spark plugs with ones that meet Ford material and
design specifications for your vehicle, such as Motorcraft or
equivalent replacement parts. The customer warranty may be
void for any damage to the engine if such spark plugs are not
used.
4Also available with 6.0L Diesel engine/TorqShift transmission.
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Item Capacity Ford part nameFord part number /
Ford specification
Engine oil 6.0 quarts (5.7L)Motorcraft SAE 5W-20
Premium Synthetic Blend
Motor Oil (US)
Motorcraft SAE 5W-20
Super Premium Motor Oil
(Canada)
2
XO-5W20-QSP (US)
CXO-5W20- LSP12
(Canada) /
WSS-M2C930-A with API
Certification Mark
Engine oil-diesel
engineRefer to the6.0L and 6.4L Power Stroke Direct Injection Turbo Diesel
Owner’s Guide Supplement.
Power steering
fluidKeep in FULL
range on dipstickMotorcraft
MERCONVATFXT-5-QM /
MERCONV
Automatic
transmission fluid
(4R75E)13.9 quarts
(13.1L)
3
Motorcraft
MERCONLV AT F
4
XT-10-QLV /
MERCONLV
Automatic
transmission fluid
TorqShift
(5–speed)18.8 quarts
(17.7L)
3
Motorcraft
MERCONLV AT F
4
XT-10-QLV /
MERCONLV
Limited Slip axle
fluid
M60 (M248)
E-350 with 4.10
axle ratio5.9 pints (2.8L)
5,7
SAE 75W-140 Synthetic
Rear Axle Lubricant
6
XY-75W140-QL /
WSL-M2C192-A
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Item Capacity Ford part nameFord part number /
Ford specification
Fuel tank–all
regular and
extended length
vans and wagons35.0 gallons
(132.4L)
—— Fuel tank–138 inch
wheelbase (except
E-Super Duty)40.0 gallons
(151.0L)
Fuel tank–158 inch
wheelbase (except
E-Super Duty)40.0 gallons
(151.0L)
8
Fuel tank–176 inch
wheelbase (except
E-Super Duty)40.0 gallons
(151.0L)
8
Fuel tank–158 inch
and 176 inch
wheelbase
(E-Super Duty)55.0 gallons
(208.0L)1Add the coolant type originally equipped in your vehicle.2Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only meet the
requirements of Ford specification WSS-M2C930-A and the API Certification mark.3Indicates only approximate dry-fill capacity. Some applications may vary based on cooler size, if
equipped with an in-tank cooler, if equipped with an oil to air cooler and if equipped with a remote
filter assembly. The amount of transmission fluid and fluid level should be set by the indication on
the dipstick’s normal operating range.
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ENGINE DATA
Engine14.6L V8 engine 5.4L V8 engine 6.8L V10 engine
Cubic inches 281 330 415
Required fuel87 octane or
(E-85)
287 octane 87 octane
Firing order 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 1-6-5-10-2-7-3-8-4-9
Ignition system Coil on plug Coil on plug Coil on plug
Spark plug gap0.052–0.056 inch
(1.32–1.42mm)0.051–0.057 inch
(1.29–1.45mm)0.052–0.056 inch
(1.32–1.42mm)
Compression
ratio9.4:1 9.0:1 9.0:1
1Refer to the6.0 and 6.4 Liter Power Stroke Direct Injection Turbo
Diesel Owner’s Guide Supplementfor diesel engine information.
24.6L V8 FFV engines only.
Engine drivebelt routing
•4.6L V8, 5.4L V8 and 6.8L V10 engines without A/C
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instrument panel ....................262
interior .....................................262
plastic parts ............................261
safety belts ..............................262
washing ....................................258
waxing .....................................259
wheels ......................................259
wiper blades ............................261
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......42–44
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................28
AM/FM Stereo ...........................21
AM/FM/CD .................................23
Compass, electronic ....................60
calibration .................................61
set zone adjustment .................60
Console
overhead ..............................58–59
Controls
power seat .................................92
Coolant
checking and adding ..............275
refill capacities ................279, 303
specifications ..........................303
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................66
Customer Assistance ................221
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................255
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................255
Getting roadside assistance ...221
Getting the service you
need .........................................250
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................256
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................254D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................45
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................296
engine oil .................................269
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................296
Driving under special
conditions
through water .........................220
E
Electronic message center .........69
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................242
Emergency Flashers .................222
Emission control system ..........291
Engine ........................................310
cleaning ...................................260
coolant .....................................275
diesel ...........................................7
fail-safe cooling .......................280
idle speed control ...................272
lubrication specifications .......303
refill capacities ........................303
service points ..........................267
starting after a collision .........223
Engine block heater .................193
Engine oil ..................................269
checking and adding ..............269
dipstick ....................................269
filter, specifications ........271, 302
recommendations ...................271
refill capacities ........................303
specifications ..........................303
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