2012 FORD F SERIES MOTORHOME AND COMMERCIAL CHASSIS oil capacities

Customer Assistance 85
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 91
Reporting safety defects (Canada only) 91
Cleaning 92
Maintenance and Specifications 93
Engine compartment 94
Engine oil 96
Battery 98
Engine coolant 101
Fuel information 107
Air filter(s) 123
Part numbers 127
Maintenance product specifications and capacities 128
Engine data 131
Ford Extended Service Plan 134
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 138
Normal scheduled maintenance and log 143
Index 157
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Adding engine oil
1. Check the engine oil. For instructions, refer toChecking the engine
oilin this chapter.
2. If the engine oil level is not within the normal operating range, add
only certified engine oil of the recommended viscosity. Remove the
engine oil filler cap and use a funnel to pour the engine oil into the
opening.
3. Recheck the engine oil level. Make sure the oil level is not above the
normal operating range on the engine oil level dipstick.
4. Install the dipstick and ensure it is fully seated.
5. Fully install the engine oil filler cap by turning the filler cap clockwise
until three clicks can be heard.
To avoid possible oil loss, DO NOT operate the vehicle with the
engine oil level dipstick and/or the engine oil filler cap removed.
Engine oil and filter recommendations
Look for this certification
trademark.
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil
Only use oils certified for gasoline engines by the American Petroleum
Institute (API). An oil with this trademark symbol conforms to the
current engine and emission system protection standards and fuel
economy requirements of the International Lubricant Standardization and
Approval Committee (ILSAC), comprised of U.S. and Japanese
automobile manufacturers.
To protect your engine and engine’s warranty, use MotorcraftSAE
5W-20 or an equivalent SAE 5W-20 oil meeting Ford specification
WSS-M2C945-A.SAE 5W-20 oil provides optimum fuel economy and
durability performance meeting all requirements for your
vehicle’s engine.Refer toMaintenance product specifications and
capacitieslater in this chapter for more information.
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•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 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.
•Close windows for high speed driving.
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MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES
Item CapacityFord part name or
equivalentFord part number /
Ford specification
Brake fluid-Hydroboost
brake booster
system—Chassis with
Gross Vehicle Weight
Ratings of 16,000 lb
(7,257 kg), 18,000 lb
(8,165 kg) and 19,500 lb
(8,845 kg)
Between MIN and
MAX on reservoirMotorcraftHigh
Performance DOT 3 Motor
Vehicle Brake FluidPM-1-C /
WSS-M6C62-A or
WSS-M6C65-A1
Brake fluid-Hydromax
brake booster
system—Chassis with
Gross Vehicle Weight
Ratings of 20,500 lb
(9,299 kg), 22,000 lb
(9,979 kg), 24,000 lb
(10,886 kg) and 26,000 lb
(11793 kg)Super DOT 4 Motor
Vehicle Brake FluidYS4Z-19542-AA /
ESD-M6C57-A or
WSS-M6C65-A2
Engine coolant30.6 quarts
(29.0L)
1
MotorcraftPremium Gold
Engine Coolant
(yellow-colored)
2
VC-7-B (US)
CVC-7-B (Canada) /
WSS-M97B51-A1
Engine oil7.0 quarts
(6.6L)MotorcraftSAE 5W-20
Premium Synthetic Blend
Motor Oil (US)
MotorcraftSAE 5W-20
Super Premium Motor Oil
(Canada)XO-5W20-QSP (US)
CXO-5W20-LSP12
(Canada) /
WSS-M2C945-A with API
Certification Mark
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A
ABS (see Brakes) .......................55
Air cleaner filter .......123–124, 127
Ambulance packages ....................5
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................101
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..........................55–56
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive ...................................60
fluid, adding ............................120
fluid, checking ........................120
fluid, refill capacities ..............128
fluid, specification ..................128
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........128
refill capacities ........................128
B
Battery .........................................98
acid, treating emergencies .......98
jumping a disabled battery ......80
maintenance-free ......................98
replacement, specifications ...127
servicing ....................................98
Brakes ....................................54–55
anti-lock ...............................55–56
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light .............................56
fluid, checking and
adding ..............................118, 120
fluid, refill capacities ..............128
fluid, specifications .................128
lubricant specifications ..........128
shift interlock ............................58
Bulbs ............................................21
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....128Cell phone use ..............................7
Changing a tire ...........................74
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ................92
wheels ........................................92
Coolant
checking and adding ..............101
refill capacities ................104, 128
specifications ..........................128
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................23
Customer Assistance ..................64
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................134, 137
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .......................88
Getting roadside assistance .....64
Getting the service you need ..85
Ordering additional owner’s
literature ...................................90
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program .....................................88
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................20
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................120
engine oil ...................................96
Driving under special
conditions ....................................62
through water ...........................63
E
Electronic message center .........16
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Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ............................80
Emergency Flashers ...................65
Emission control system ..........114
Engine ........................................131
cleaning .....................................92
coolant .....................................101
fail-safe cooling .......................105
idle speed control .....................98
lubrication specifications .......128
refill capacities ........................128
service points ......................94–95
Engine oil ....................................96
checking and adding ................96
dipstick ......................................96
filter, specifications ..........97, 127
recommendations .....................97
refill capacities ........................128
specifications ..........................128
Event data recording ....................5
Exhaust fumes ............................54
F
Fail safe cooling ........................105
Fluid capacities .........................128
Fuel ............................................107
calculating fuel economy .......111
capacity ...................................128
choosing the right fuel ...........109
detergent in fuel .....................110
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...................................107, 111
filter, specifications ........106, 127
improving fuel economy ........111
octane rating ...................109, 131
quality ......................................110
running out of fuel .................110
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................107Fuses ......................................66–67
G
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................111
Gauges .........................................13
H
Hazard flashers ...........................65
Headlamps ...................................20
daytime running lights .............20
flash to pass ..............................21
high beam .................................20
turning on and off ....................20
I
Ignition .................................51, 131
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................115
Instrument panel
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................21
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ........80
K
Keys
positions of the ignition ...........51
L
Lamps
daytime running light ...............20
headlamps .................................20
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