
• 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 to Maintenance product
specifications and capacities in this chapter.
• Perform all regularly scheduled maintenance items. Follow the
recommended maintenance schedule and owner maintenance checks
found in scheduled 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 (as much as
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.
• Four-wheel-drive operation (if equipped) is less fuel efficient than
two-wheel-drive operation.
• Close windows for high speed driving.
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Note: Failure to use the correct air filter element may result in severe
engine damage. The customer warranty may be void for any damage to
the engine if the correct air filter element is not used.
MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
Component 5.4L 3V V8 engine
Air filter element FA-1883
Battery BXT-65-650 or BXT-65-750 (if
equipped)
Fuel filter FG-1036 2
Oil filter FL-820-S
Spark plugs 1
1
For spark plug replacement, see your authorized dealer. Refer to
scheduled maintenance information for the appropriate intervals for
changing the spark plugs. 2
Long wheel base only
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.
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Item Capacity Ford part name Ford part number /
Ford specification
Engine coolant (Base
radiator without aux
rear heat) 16.4 quarts
(15.5L)
Motorcraft Premium
Gold Engine Coolant
(yellow-colored)
1VC-7-B /
WSS-M97B51-A1Engine coolant
(Heavy-duty trailer tow
radiator without aux
rear heat) 16.9 quarts
(16.0L)
Engine coolant (Base
radiator with aux rear
heat) 19.0 quarts
(18.0L)
Engine coolant
(Heavy-duty trailer tow
radiator with aux rear
heat) 19.5 quarts
(18.5L)
Cooling system stop
leak pellets — Motorcraft Cooling
System Stop Leak Pellets VC-6 /
WSS-M99B37-B6
Engine oil 7.0 quarts (6.6 L) Motorcraft SAE 5W-20
Premium Synthetic
Blend Motor Oil
Motorcraft SAE 5W-20
Super Premium Motor
Oil
2XO-5W20-QSP (US)
CXO-5W20–LSP12
(Canada) /
WSS-M2C930-A and API
Certification Mark
Automatic transmission
fluid (6R80) 11.0 quarts
(10.5L)
3Motorcraft
MERCON LV AT F
4XT-10-QLV /
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Item Capacity Ford part name Ford part number /
Ford specification
Fuel tank
(Expedition EL – U.S.
only) 33.5 gallons
(126.8L)
Fuel tank
(Expedition Max –
Canada only) 33.5 gallons
(126.8L)
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 and
if equipped with an in-tank cooler.
4Automatic transmissions that require MERCON LV should only use MERCON LV fluid. Refer to
scheduled maintenance information to determine the correct service interval. Use of any fluid
other than the recommended fluid may cause transmission damage.
5Add 4 oz. (118 ml) of Additive Friction Modifier XL-3 or equivalent for complete refill of Ford
Limited Slip rear axles.
6Your vehicle’s rear axle is filled with a synthetic rear axle lubricant and is considered lubricated
for life. These lubricants are not to be checked or changed unless a leak is suspected, service is
required or the axle has been submerged in water. The axle lubricant should be changed any time
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ENGINE DATA
Engine 5.4L V8 engine
Cubic inches 330
Fuel 87 octane or (E-85)
Firing order 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Ignition system Coil on plug
Spark plug gap 0.039–0.043 inch
(1.05 +/– 0.05mm)
Compression ratio 9.85:1
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Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................242
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............357
instrument panel ....................358
interior .............................359–360
plastic parts ............................357
washing ....................................355
waxing .....................................356
wheels ......................................356
wiper blades ............................358
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................34
AM/FM/CD .................................26
Compass, electronic ..................132
calibration ...............................133
set zone adjustment .......132, 148
Console ......................................110
overhead ..........................108–109
Controls
power seat ...............................188
steering column ......................123
Coolant
checking and adding ..............374
refill capacities ................378, 399
specifications ..........................399
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................120
Customer Assistance ................319
Ford Extended
Service Plan ............................352
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................352
Getting roadside assistance ...319
Getting the service
you need .................................348
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................353 Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................351
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................95
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................395
engine oil .................................369
Driving under special
conditions ..................304, 313, 316
sand .........................................315
snow and ice ...........................317
through water .................315, 318
DVD system .................................51
E
Electronic message
center .................................130, 140
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................339
running out of fuel .........339, 386
Emission control system ..........391
Engine ................................403–404
cleaning ...................................357
coolant .....................................374
fail-safe cooling .......................379
idle speed control ...................372
lubrication specifications .......399
refill capacities ........................399
service points ..........................366
starting after a collision .........321
Engine block heater .................286
Engine oil ..................................369
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................369
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O
Octane rating ............................385
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................369
P
Parking brake ............................290
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....398
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) ...............................118
Power adjustable foot pedals ...118
Power deployable running
boards ........................................118
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) .......................323, 325
Power door locks ......................164
Power liftgate ............................154
Power mirrors ...........................116
Power point ...............................110
Power steering ..........................296
fluid, checking and adding ....394
fluid, refill capacity ................399
fluid, specifications .................399
Power Windows .........................112
Preparing to drive
your vehicle ...............................297
R
Radio ................................20, 24, 32
Rear seat entertainment
system ..........................................51
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................229
Relays ........................................322 Remote entry system .......168–169
illuminated entry ............173–174
locking/unlocking
doors ................................169–170
opening the trunk ...................170
panic alarm .............................171
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................173
replacing the batteries ...........172
Reverse camera .........................307
Reverse sensing system ...........304
Roadside assistance ..................319
Roll stability control .................291
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........245
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) ............204,
206–209, 211
Safety Canopy ...................221, 223
Safety defects, reporting ..........354
Safety restraints ........204, 206–211
Belt-Minder ...........................213
extension assembly ................212
for adults .........................207–209
for children .............................227
safety belt maintenance .........245
warning light and
chime ...............................212–213
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................235
Safety seats for children ..........231
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................404
Satellite Radio Information ........48
Seats ..........................................183
child safety seats ....................231
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