IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
F-Super Duty
1. Engine oil dipstick
2. Automatic transmission dipstick
3. Brake fluid reservoir
4. Power distribution box
5. Batteries
6. Engine cooling system coolant reservoir (primary high-temperature
cooling system)
7. Power steering fluid reservoir
8. Engine oil fill
9. Engine-mounted fuel filter assembly
10. Secondary cooling system coolant reservoir
11. Air filter assembly
12. Air filter restriction gauge
13. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
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ENGINE OIL
Checking the engine oil level
Because it is normal to add some oil between oil changes, check your
engine oil level each time you stop for fuel. To check the engine oil level
consistently and accurately, the following procedure is recommended:
1. Have engine at normal operating temperature (at least into the
NORMAL range on the engine coolant temperature gauge).
2. Park the vehicle on a level surface, then turn off the engine and open
the hood.
3. Allow at least20 minutesafter engine shutdown to ensure that the
oil contained in the upper parts of the engine has returned to the oil
pan.
4. Protecting yourself from engine heat, pull out the dipstick, wipe it
clean and reinsert fully.
5. Read oil level on both sides of dipstick and use highest level (reading)
for the actual engine oil level.
6. Maintain the oil level within the
crosshatch area on the dipstick by
adding oil as required. Do not
overfill the oil past the maximum
line as depicted by the arrow.
Engine oil specifications
To help achieve acceptable engine performance and durability, it is
important that only engine oils of good quality are used in your diesel
engine and it is changed at the recommended interval. For normal or
severe service, use Motorcraftoil or an equivalent oil conforming to
Ford specifications as listed in theMaintenance product specifications
and capacitiessection in this chapter or API service categories CJ-4 or
CJ-4/SM. It is important to use these oils because they are compatible
with the emission control equipment of your vehicle to meet the more
stringent emission standards.
The use of correct oil viscosities for diesel engines is important for
satisfactory operation. Determine which oil viscosity best suits the
temperature range you expect to encounter for the next service interval
from the following SAE viscosity grade chart.
Maintenance and Specifications
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A
Additive
coolant .................................48, 65
Air cleaner filter .............11, 50, 64
Air filter restriction gauge .........50
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ..................46
B
Battery
.........................................64
auxiliary battery
.......................64
jumping a disabled battery
......17
Biodiesel
......................................22
Break-in period
.............................3
C
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment
..........18–19
Cold weather operation
..........9, 11
Coolant
..............................5, 46, 65
checking and adding
................46
refill capacities
..........................65
Coolant additive
..........................65
Coolant change
.........45–46, 49, 65
Cooler
............................................5
D
Diesel exhaust fluid
(DEF)
....................................17, 26
Diesel Particulate Filter
(DPF)
..............................54–55, 59E
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ............................17
Emission control system .....54–55,
59–60
Engine ..........................................20
cleaning ...............................18–19
coolant .......................................65
diesel .......................................2–3
refill capacities ..........................65
service points ............................20
starting after a collision ...........16
Engine fan .....................................8
Engine oil ....................4, 42–43, 65
dipstick ......................................42
filter, specifications ..................64
refill capacities ..........................65
specifications ......................42, 65
Exhaust brake .............................14
Exhaust filter ........................54–55
Exhaust Fluid ..............................26
Exhaust system ...............26, 54, 59
F
Fan, Engine Cooling .....................8
Filter
fuel .............................................39
Fuel ........................................14, 21
cap .............................................25
capacity .....................................65
dual tank selector switch .........14
filling your vehicle with
fuel .......................................25, 62
filter, specifications ............39, 64
fuel pump shut-off switch .......16
Fuel pump shut-off switch .........16
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