
BREAKING-IN
You need to break in new tires forapproximately 300 mi (480 km). Duringthis time, your vehicle may exhibit someunusual driving characteristics.
Avoid driving too fast during the first1,000 mi (1,600 km). Vary your speedfrequently and change up through thegears early. Do not labor the engine.
Drive your new vehicle at least 1,000 mi(1,600 km) before towing a trailer. Makesure you use the specified engine oil. SeeCapacities and Specifications (page422).
Do not add friction modifier compoundsor special break-in oils during the first fewthousand miles (kilometers) of operation.These additives may prevent piston ringseating.
ECONOMICAL DRIVING
Your fuel economy is affected by severalthings, such as how you drive, theconditions you drive under, and how youmaintain your vehicle.
You may improve your fuel economy bykeeping these things in mind:
•Accelerate and slow down in a smooth,moderate fashion.
•Drive at steady speeds withoutstopping.
•Anticipate stops; slowing down mayeliminate the need to stop.
•Combine errands and minimizestop-and-go driving.
•Close the windows for high-speeddriving.
•Drive at reasonable speeds (travelingat 55 mph [88 km/h] uses 15% lessfuel than traveling at 65 mph [105km/h]).
•Keep the tires properly inflated and useonly the recommended size.
•Use the recommended engine oil.
•Perform all regularly scheduledmaintenance.
Avoid these actions; they reduce your fueleconomy:
•Sudden accelerations or hardaccelerations.
•Revving the engine before turning it off.
•Idle for periods longer than one minute.
•Warm up your vehicle on coldmornings.
•Use the air conditioner or frontdefroster.
•Use the speed control in hilly terrain.
•Rest your foot on the brake pedal whiledriving.
•Drive a heavily loaded vehicle or tow atrailer.
•Carry unnecessary weight(approximately 1 mpg [0.4 km/L] islost for every 400 lb [180 kilogram] ofweight carried).
•Driving with the wheels out ofalignment.
Conditions
•Heavily loading a vehicle or towing atrailer may reduce fuel economy at anyspeed.
•Adding certain accessories to yourvehicle (for example bug deflectors,rollbars, light bars, running boards, skiracks or luggage racks) may reducefuel economy.
•To maximize the fuel economy, drivewith the tonneau cover installed (ifequipped).
•Using fuel blended with alcohol maylower fuel economy.
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Driving Hints

Engine
•Change the engine oil and filter prior tostorage because used engine oilcontains contaminates which maycause engine damage.
•Start the engine every 15 days for aminimum of 15 minutes. Run at fast idlewith the climate controls set to defrostuntil the engine reaches normaloperating temperature.
•With your foot on the brake, shiftthrough all the gears while the engineis running.
•We recommend that you change theengine oil before you use your vehicleagain.
Fuel system
•Fill the fuel tank with high-quality fueluntil the first automatic shutoff of thefuel pump nozzle.
Cooling system
•Protect against freezing temperatures.
•When removing your vehicle fromstorage, check coolant fluid level.Confirm that there are no coolingsystem leaks and that fluid is at therecommended level.
Battery
•Check and recharge as necessary. Keepconnections clean.
•If storing your vehicle for more than 30days without recharging the battery,we recommend that you disconnectthe battery cables to maintain batterycharge for quick starting.
Note:It is necessary to reset memoryfeatures if battery cables are disconnected.
Brakes
•Make sure the brakes and parking brakerelease fully.
Tires
•Maintain recommended air pressure.
Miscellaneous
•Make sure all linkages, cables, leversand pins under your vehicle are coveredwith grease to prevent rust.
•Move vehicles at least 25 ft (7.5 m)every 15 days to lubricate working partsand prevent corrosion.
Removing Vehicle From Storage
When your vehicle is ready to come out ofstorage, do the following:
•Wash your vehicle to remove any dirtor grease film build-up on windowsurfaces.
•Check windshield wipers for anydeterioration.
•Check under the hood for any foreignmaterial that may have collectedduring storage such as mice or squirrelnests.
•Check the exhaust for any foreignmaterial that may have collectedduring storage.
•Check tire pressures and set tireinflation per the Tire Label.
•Check brake pedal operation. Driveyour vehicle 15 ft (4.5 m) back andforth to remove rust build-up.
•Check fluid levels (including coolant,oil and gas) to make sure there are noleaks, and fluids are at recommendedlevels.
•If you remove the battery, clean thebattery cable ends and check fordamage.
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Vehicle Care

SpecificationName
XO-5W30-QSP
WSS-M2C946-A1Recommended motor oil (Canada):Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor OilCXO-5W30-LSP12
WSS-M2C946-A1Optional motor oil (U.S.):Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Full Synthetic Motor OilXO-5W30-QFS
WSS-M2C946-A1Optional motor oil (Canada):Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Motor OilCXO-5W30-LFS12
WSS-M97B44-D2Engine coolant (U.S.):Motorcraft® Orange Prediluted Antifreeze/CoolantVC-3DIL-B
WSS-M97B44-D2Engine coolant (Canada):Motorcraft® Orange Prediluted Antifreeze/CoolantCVC-3DIL-B
WSS-M6C65-A2Brake fluid:Motorcraft® DOT 4 Low Viscosity (LV) High PerformanceMotor Vehicle Brake FluidPM-20
WSP-M2C197-AFront axle fluid :Motorcraft® SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle LubricantXY-80W90-QL
WSS-M2C942-ARear axle fluid (10.50 inch axle) (E-Locker/non E-Locker):Motorcraft® SAE 75W-85 Premium Synthetic HypoidGear LubricantXY-75W85-QL
WSL-M2C192-ARear axle fluid (Dana M275) (U.S.):Motorcraft® SAE 75W-140 Synthetic Rear Axle LubricantXY-75W140-QL
WSL-M2C192-ARear axle fluid (Dana M275) (Canada):Motorcraft® SAE 75W-140 Synthetic Rear Axle LubricantCXY-75W140-1L
WSP-M2C197-ARear axle fluid (Dana M300) (U.S.):Motorcraft® SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle LubricantXY-80W90-QL
WSP-M2C197-ARear axle fluid (Dana M300) (Canada):
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Capacities and Specifications

Off-road operation
Change the rear axle fluid (Dana rear axles only - some F-350s; all F-450s and F-550s).Every 50000 miles (80000km)
Change the transfer case fluid. (Four-wheel drive vehicles)
Inspect the front axle fluid. (Four-wheel drive vehicles)
*Vehicles with dual rear wheels should rotate the front wheels when specified; rear wheelsonly if unusual wear is noted.**Reset the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter changes.
Using biodiesel, up to and including 20% biodiesel (B20)
Change the engine oil and filter as indicated by theinformation display, and perform the services listed in thescheduled maintenance chart.
As required
Replace the engine-mounted and frame-mounted fuelfilters.Every 15000 miles (24000km), six months, 600 enginehours
Using fuel other than ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel - vehicles operated where ultra-lowsulfur diesel fuel is not required or available
Change engine oil and filter.Every 2500 miles (4000km) or three months (ifusing high sulfur fuel withmore than 500 ppm sulfur)
Change engine oil and filter.Every 5000 miles (8000km) or six months (if usinghigh sulfur fuel with fewerthan 500 ppm sulfur)
Exceptions
Axle and Transfer Case Maintenance
Axle(s) and transfer case (4X4 only) fluidchanges or level checks are not requiredunless a leak is suspected or the assemblyhas been submerged in water. During longperiods of trailer towing with outsidetemperatures above 70°F (21°C) or at
wide-open throttle for long periodsabove45 mph (72 km/h), change the rearaxle fluid every 30,000 mi (48,000 km) ifthe rear axle is filled with non-syntheticfluid. This interval can be waived and the150,000 mi (240,000km) service intervalcan continue if the rear axle is filled with75W140 synthetic gear fluid meeting Ford
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Scheduled Maintenance