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Cold weather starting
It is recommended that the engine block heater be used for starting
when the temperature is -10°F (-23°C) or colder. Refer toEngine block
heater (if equipped)in theDrivingchapter of theOwner’s Guide.
When operating in cold weather, use Motorcraft Cetane improvers or non
alcohol-based Cetane improvers from a reputable manufacturer.
Do not crank the engine for more than 10 seconds as starter damage
may occur. If the engine fails to start, turn the key to 3 (off) and wait
30 seconds before trying again.
WARNING:Do not use starting fluid, such as ether, in the air
intake system (see air filter decal). Such fluid could cause
immediate explosive damage to the engine and possible personal injury.
WARNING:Do not add gasoline, gasohol or alcohol to diesel
fuel. This practice creates a serious fire hazard and causes
engine performance problems.
1. Turn the key to on without turning the key to start.Do not start the
engineuntil the glow-plug pre-heat indicator
turns off.
2. When the glow plug pre-heat
indicator turns off, turn the key to
start, then release the key as soon
as the engine starts. The glow plugs
will continue to be activated for two minutes after the glow plug pre-heat
indicator
has turned off. If the engine is not started before the
glow plug activation time ends, the glow plugs will need to be reset by
turning the key to off.
3. After the engine starts,allow it to idle for about 15 seconds. This
is to protect the engine. Do not increase engine speed until the oil
pressure gauge indicates normal pressure.
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Idle control:
For periods of extended idle, the throttle should be set at an rpm that is
sufficient to keep the engine at normal operating temperatures. This
action can reduce the amount of engine damaging deposits.
•The engine contains a unique “Cold Weather - Idle up feature”
calibration strategy within the PCM. Under the appropriate conditions,
the strategy will automatically elevate the engine idle speed after
130 seconds of idling in cold ambient temperatures. For this feature to
be activated, the truck must be in P (Park) (for automatic
transmission), in neutral (for manual transmission) with the parking
brake applied and engine oil temperature below 158°F (70°C). This
strategy raises the rpm to a level that reduces the potential to
produce “coking” or “wet stacking”, which is common to all diesel
engines when idling for extended periods during cold ambient
temperatures.
•Your vehicle may have a factory option for a Stationary Elevated Idle
Control (SEIC) through dash-mounted Upfitter switches will allow the
operator to elevate the idle rpm for extended idle periods, as well as
aftermarket equipment such as PTO operation. This feature must be
configured even if ordered from the factory. See your authorized
dealer for required upfitting.
Operation in snow
Vehicle operation in heavy snowfall or extreme rain conditions may feed
excessive amounts of snow/water into the air intake system. This could
plug/soak the air filter with snow and may cause the engine to lose
power and possibly shut down.
You may not need to change the air filter and the vehicle may be driven
up to 200 miles (320 km) under the following conditions:
•Snow:At the earliest opportunity, open the hood and clear all the
snow and ice from the air filter housing inlet (do NOT remove the air
filter) and reset the air filter restriction gauge.
•Wet:The air filter will dry after about 15–30 minutes at highway
speeds. At the earliest opportunity, open the hood and reset the air
filter restriction gauge.
Refer toAir filter and restriction gaugein theMaintenance and
Specificationschapter of this supplement for more information.
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•use of biodiesel, up to and including 5% Biodiesel (B5)
•use of high sulfur diesel fuel
If you are operating your vehicle under any of these conditions, change
engine oil and filter every 5,000 miles (8,000 km).
AIR FILTER RESTRICTION GAUGE AND AIR FILTER
REPLACEMENT
Air filter restriction gauge:
The restriction gauge, located on
the upper housing of the air filter
assembly, measures the vacuum
inside the air filter. The more the air
filter is restricted (dirty, clogged),
the higher the vacuum reading
Check the air filter restriction gauge
whenever the hood is raised to
perform general engine maintenance
at least every 7,500 miles (12,000 km). If the vehicle is operated in
extremely dusty conditions, check and reset the gauge at least every
500 miles (800 km), or two weeks, whichever comes first.
Change the air filter when the gauge reads near the “change filter” line
and the chamber is filled with yellow. Engine performance and fuel
economy are adversely affected when the maximum restriction is
reached.
Blowing-out the air filter element with compressed air is not
recommended as the compressed air may damage the filter paper.
Note:It is not possible to determine the level of filter clogging by visual
appearance alone. A filter which appears to be dirty may actually have
several thousand miles (kilometers) of life remaining.
Always use the underhood air filter restriction gauge to
determine when the air filter element needs to be changed. The
warning light on the instrument cluster should not be used
exclusively for determining when the air filter element needs
changing.
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