Item Capacity Ford part name Ford part number /
Ford specification
Engine coolant
(6.8L V10 engine)
226.7 quarts
(25.3L) Motorcraft Premium
Gold Engine Coolant
(yellow-colored) VC-7-B /
WSS-M97B51-A1
Engine and fuel coolant
- diesel engine Refer to the 6.0 and 6.4 Liter Power Stroke Direct Injection Turbo
Diesel Owner’s Guide Supplement
Engine oil (includes
filter change) - 5.4L V8
and 6.8L V10 gas
engines
67.0 quarts (6.6L) • Motorcraft SAE 5W-20
Premium Synthetic
Blend Motor Oil (US)
• Motorcraft SAE 5W-20
Full Synthetic Motor Oil
(US)
• Motorcraft SAE 5W-20
Super Premium Motor
Oil (Canada)
• Motorcraft SAE 5W-20
Synthetic Motor Oil
(Canada) • XO-5W20-QSP (US)
• XO-5W20-QFS (US)
• CXO-5W20–LSP12
(Canada)
• CXO-5W-20-LFS12
(Canada) /
WSS-M2C930-A and API
Certification Mark
Engine oil (includes
filter change) - diesel
engine Refer to the 6.0 and 6.4 Liter Power Stroke Direct Injection Turbo
Diesel Owner’s Guide Supplement
Fuel tank - Mid-ship
tank (optional on
Chassis Cab) 19.0 gallons
(71.9L) ——Maintenance and Specifications
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Item Capacity Ford part name Ford part number /
Ford specification
Fuel tank - Short box 30.0 gallons
(113.4L) ——
Fuel tank - Long box 38.0 gallons
(143.9L) ——
Fuel tank - Aft axle
(Chassis cab only) 40.0 gallons
(151.4L) ——
Hinges, latches, striker
plates, fuel filler door
hinge and seat tracks — Multi-Purpose Grease XG–4 or XL-5 /
ESB-M1C93–B
Lock cylinders — Motorcraft Penetrating
and Lock Lubricant XL-1 / None
Transmission / parking
brake linkages and
pivots, brake and clutch
pedal shaft (if
equipped) — Motorcraft Premium
Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or XG-1-K /
WSD-M1C227-A
Power steering fluid Keep fluid level
between MIN and
MAX on reservoir Motorcraft
MERCON VATF XT-5-QM /
MERCON V
Transfer case fluid 2.0 quarts (1.9L) Motorcraft Transfer Case
Fluid XL-12 / —
Manual transmission
fluid (S6-650) - gas
engine 5.8 quarts (5.5L)
4Motorcraft
MERCON VATF XT-5-QM/DM /
MERCON VMaintenance and Specifications
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refill capacities ........................391
Event data recording ....................8
Exhaust fumes ..........................267
F
Fail safe cooling ........................369
Family entertainment system ....67
Fluid capacities .........................391
Fog lamps ..................................107
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......284
description ..............................290
driving off road .......................292
electronic shift ................285, 290
indicator light .........................286
lever operated shift ................286
manual locking hubs ..............284
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................273
Fuel ............................................371
calculating fuel
economy ......................26, 34, 376
cap ...........................................373
capacity ...................................391
choosing the right fuel ...........374
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................379
detergent in fuel .....................375
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................371, 373, 376
filter, specifications ........371, 390
fuel pump shut-off switch .....305
improving fuel economy ........376
octane rating ...................375, 395
quality ......................................375
running out of fuel .................375
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................371
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......305
Fuses ..................................306–307 G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............373
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................376
Gauges .........................................20
transmission fluid
temperature gauge ...................24
H
Hazard flashers .........................304
Head restraints .................164, 170
Headlamps .................................107
aiming ..............................109, 111
autolamp system .....................107
daytime running lights ...........108
flash to pass ............................108
high beam ...............................108
replacing bulbs ...............115–117
turning on and off ..................107
Heating
heater only system ...................98
heating and air conditioning
system ...............................99, 102
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................139
Hood ..........................................356
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Ignition ...............................264, 395
Illuminated visor mirror ...........121
Infant seats (see Safety
seats) .........................................199
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................381 Index
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