2012 FORD F150 maintenance

MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES
Item CapacityFord part name or
equivalentFord part number / Ford
specification
Brake fluidBetween
MIN/MAX on brake
fluid reservoirMotorcraftHigh
Performance DOT 3 Motor
Vehicle Brake FluidPM-1-C /
WSS-M6C62-A or
WSS-M6C65-A1
3.7L engine oil 6.0 quarts (5.7L)•MotorcraftSAE 5W-20
Premium Synthetic Blend
Motor Oil (US)
•MotorcraftSAE 5W-20 Full
Synthetic Motor Oil (US)
•MotorcraftSAE 5W-20
Super Premium Motor Oil
(Canada)
•MotorcraftSAE 5W-20
Synthetic Motor Oil
(Canada)
1
•XO-5W20–QSP (US)
•XO-5W-20 QFS (US)
•CXO-5W20–LSP12 (Canada)
•CXO-5W-20-LFS12
(Canada) / WSS-M2C945–A
and API Certification Mark 5.0L engine oil 7.7 quarts (7.3L)
6.2L engine oil 7.0 quarts (6.6L)
3.5L EcoBoost™ engine6.0 quarts
(5.7L)•MotorcraftSAE 5W-30
Premium Synthetic Blend
Motor Oil (US)
•MotorcraftSAE 5W-30 Full
Synthetic Motor Oil (US)
•MotorcraftSAE 5W-30
Super Premium Motor Oil
(Canada)
•MotorcraftSAE 5W-30
Synthetic Motor Oil
(Canada)
2
•XO-5W30-QSP (US)
•XO-5W30-QFS (US)
•CXO-5W30-LSP12 (Canada)
•CXO-5W30-LFS12 (Canada)
/
WSS-M2C946-A with API
Certification Mark
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Item CapacityFord part name or
equivalentFord part number / Ford
specification
3.7L engine coolant 16.0 quarts (15.1L)
MotorcraftSpecialty Orange
Engine Coolant
3
•VC-3-B (US)
•CVC-3-B (Canada) /
WSS-M97B44-D 5.0L engine coolant 17.0 quarts (16.1L)
6.2L engine coolant 19.5 quarts (18.5L)
3.5L EcoBoost™
engine coolant16.5 quarts (15.6L)
Front axle (4X4) 3.5 pints (1.8L)MotorcraftSAE 80W-90
Premium Rear Axle LubricantXY-80W-90-QL /
WSP-M2C197-A
Rear axle fluid 5.5 pints (2.6L)
4
MotorcraftSAE 75W-140
Rear Synthetic Axle
Lubricant
5
XY-75W140-QL /
WSL-M2C192-A
Transmission
/steering/parking brake
linkages and pivots, brake
pedal shaft— Premium Long-Life GreaseXG-1-C /
ESA-M1C75-B
Hinges, latches, striker
plates, seat tracks, fuel filler
door hinge and door check
arm—Multi-Purpose Grease
(Lithium grease)XG-4 or XL-5 or equivalent /
ESB-M1C93-B
Power steering fluid
(6.2L engine only)Fill to between MIN
and MAX lines on
reservoirMotorcraft
MERCONV
AT FXT-5-QM /
MERCONV
Transfer case fluid
(4X4 ESOF)1.5 quarts (1.4L)
6
MotorcraftTransfer Case
FluidXL-12 /
—
Transfer case fluid
(torque on demand)1.5 quarts (1.4L)Motorcraft
MERCONLV
AT FXT-10-QLV /
MERCONLV
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Item CapacityFord part name or
equivalentFord part number / Ford
specification
Automatic transmission fluid
(6R80)12.1 quarts (11.7L)
7
(3.7L engine)
Motorcraft
MERCONLV
AT F
8
XT-10-QLV /
MERCONLV 13.1 quarts (12.4L)
(5.0L engine)
13.1 quarts
(12.4L)
(6.2L engine)
13.1 quarts
(12.4L)
(3.5L EcoBoost™
engine)
Windshield washer fluid Fill as requiredMotorcraftPremium
Windshield Washer
Concentrate (US)
Premium Quality Windshield
Washer Fluid (Canada)ZC-32-A (US)
CXC-37-(A, B, D, and F)
(Canada) /
WSB-M8B16-A2/- -
Fuel tank
Reg. Cab 6.5’ box /
SuperCab 5.5’ box26.0 gallons (98.4L) — —
Fuel tank SuperCrew 5.5’
box26.0 gallons (98.4L)
Standard
36.0 gallons (136.2L)
Optional——
Fuel tank SuperCrew 6.5’
box26.0 gallons (98.4L)
Standard
36.0 gallons (136.2L)
Optional——
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Item CapacityFord part name or
equivalentFord part number / Ford
specification
Fuel tank
Reg. Cab 8’ box /
SuperCab 6.5’ box /
SuperCab 8’ box26.0 gallons (98.4L)
Standard
36.0 gallons (136.2L)
Optional——
1Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only meet the
requirements of Ford specification WSS-M2C945-A and the API Certification mark.2Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only meet the
requirements of Ford specification WSS-M2C946-A and the API Certification mark.3Add the coolant type originally equipped in your vehicle.4Service refill capacity is determined by filling the axle to 1/4-9/16 inch (6-14 mm) below the
bottom of the filler hole with the vehicle on a level surface.
Add 4 oz. (118 ml) of Additive Friction Modifier XL-3 or equivalent meeting Ford specification
EST-M2C118-A, for complete fill of 8.8 inch Traction-Lok axles.5Your vehicle’s rear axle is filled with a synthetic rear axle lubricant and is considered lubricated
for life. These lubricants do not need to be checked or changed unless a leak is suspected, service
is required or the axle assembly has been submerged in water. The axle lubricant should be
changed any time the rear axle has been submerged in water.6Service refill capacity is determined by filling the transfer case to the bottom of the filler hole
with the vehicle on a level surface.7Approximate dry fill capacity including transmission fluid cooling system, actual refill capacities
will vary based on vehicle application and transmission fluid cooling system (i.e. coolers size,
cooling lines, auxiliary cooler capacities). The amount of transmission fluid and fluid level should
be set by the indication on the dipstick’s normal operating range.8Automatic transmissions that require MERCONLV should only use MERCONLV fluid. Refer to
scheduled maintenance informationto determine the correct service interval. Use of any fluid
other than the recommended fluid may cause transmission damage.
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ENGINE DATA
Engine3.7L V6
Engine5.0L V8
Engine6.2L V8
Engine3.5L V6
EcoBoost™
Engine
Cubic
inches226 302 378 214
FuelMinimum
87 octane
or E85Minimum
87 octane
or E85Minimum
87 octaneMinimum
87 octane
Firing order 1-4-2-5-3-6 1-5-4-8-6-3-7-2 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 1-4-2-5-3-6
Ignition
systemCoil on plug Coil on plug Coil on plug Coil on plug
Spark plug
gap.049-.053 in.
1.25-1.35 mm.049-.053 in.
1.25-1.35 mm.041-.047 in.
1.04-1.20 mm.033-.037 in.
.84-.94 mm
Compression
ratio10.5:1 10.5:1 9.8:1 10.0:1
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Engine drivebelt routing
3.7L engine
5.0L engine
6.2L engine
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3.5L EcoBoost™ engine
IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE
Safety Compliance Certification Label
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration Regulations require
that a Safety Compliance
Certification Label be affixed to a
vehicle and prescribe where the
Safety Compliance Certification
Label may be located. The Safety
Compliance Certification Label is
located on the structure (B-Pillar)
by the trailing edge of the driver’s
door or the edge of the driver’s
door.
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Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number is
located on the driver side
instrument panel.
Please note that in the graphic,
XXXX is representative of your
vehicle identification number.
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following
information:
1. World manufacturer identifier
2. Brake system / Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) / Restraint
Devices and their location
3. Make, vehicle line, series, body
type
4. Engine type
5. Check digit
6. Model year
7. Assembly plant
8. Production sequence number
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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