2017 FORD F750 checking oil

Diesel Messages
WARNING
When the CLEANING EXHAUST
FILTER message appears in the
information display, do not park near
flammable materials, vapors or structures
until filter cleaning is complete. Action
Message
The coolant additive needs checking.
CHECK COOLANT
ADDITIVE
Your vehicle has entered the cleaning mode. Various engine
actions raise the exhaust temperature in the diesel particulate filter system to burn off the particles (exhaust soot). After
the vehicle burns off the particles, the exhaust temperature returns to normal levels. This message is normal.
CLEANING EXHAUST
FILTER
The diesel particulate filter is full of particles (exhaust soot)
and you are not operating the vehicle in a manner that allows normal cleaning. One of these messages stays on until the
exhaust filter cleaning has begun, at which time the CLEANING EXHAUST FILTER message displays. We recommend you
drive the vehicle above 30 mph (48 km/h) until the CLEANING EXHAUST FILTER message turns off.
EXHAUST OVER-
LOADED DRIVE TO CLEAN
EXHAUST AT LIMIT
DRIVE TO CLEAN NOW
The diesel particulate filter continues to fill with particles
(exhaust soot) if you ignore this message. The service engine soon light illuminates and engine power may be limited, if
cleaning is not permitted. Your vehicle requires dealer service to restore it to full –power operation.
Your vehicle exhaust system temperature exceeds intended operating range. If this warning occurs, a chime sounds,
followed by reduced engine power. The engine shuts down
when your vehicle speed is below 3 mph (5 km/h). Stop the
vehicle as soon as safely possible. Have the system checked by an authorized dealer.
STOP SAFELY NOW
The diluted engine oil needs to be changed.
ENGINE OIL DILUTED
Your vehicle will have reduced engine torque until the engineis warmed sufficiently.
ENGINE WARMING
REDUCED POWER
The powertrain control module intentionally turns the engineoff due to your vehicle being in the final 30 seconds of a
countdown. The diesel engine shutdown for extended idling is an optional feature.
ENGINE TURNS OFF IN
XX SECONDS
Appears after the 30–second countdown.
ENGINE TURNED OFF
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ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK - 6.8L
MINA
MAX
B
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK - 6.7L
DIESEL Minimum.
A
Maximum.
B
ENGINE OIL CHECK - 6.8L
To check the engine oil level consistently
and accurately, do the following:
1. Make sure the parking brake is on. Make
sure the transmission is in park (P) or
neutral (N). 2. Run engine until it reaches normal
operating temperature.
3. Make sure that your vehicle is on level ground.
4. Switch the engine off and wait 15 minutes for the oil to drain into the oil
pan. Checking the engine oil level too
soon after you switch the engine off
may result in an inaccurate reading.
5. Open the hood. See Opening and
Closing the Hood (page 181).
6. Remove the dipstick and wipe it with a clean, lint-free cloth. See
Under
Hood Overview (page 183).
7. Replace the dipstick and remove it again to check the oil level. See
Engine Oil Dipstick
(page 185).
8. Make sure that the oil level is between
the maximum and minimum marks. If
the oil level is at the minimum mark,
add oil immediately. See
Capacities
and Specifications (page 258).
9. If the oil level is correct, replace the dipstick and make sure it is fully seated.
Note: Do not remove the dipstick when the
engine is running.
Note: If the oil level is between the
maximum and minimum marks, the oil level
is acceptable. Do not add oil.
Note: The oil consumption of new engines
reaches its normal level after approximately
3,100 mi (5,000 km)
.
Adding Engine Oil WARNING
Do not remove the filler cap when
the engine is running.
Do not use supplemental engine oil
additives because they are unnecessary
and could lead to engine damage that may
not be covered by the vehicle Warranty.
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AB E206879
AB

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 Lubricants Specification
Advisory Committee (ILSAC).
To top up the engine oil level do the
following:
1. Clean the area surrounding the engine
oil filler cap before you remove it.
2. Remove the engine oil filler cap. See Under Hood Overview (page 183).
Turn it counterclockwise and remove
it.
3. Add engine oil that meets Ford specifications. See
Capacities and
Specifications (page 258). You may
have to use a funnel to pour the engine
oil into the opening.
4. Recheck the oil level.
5. If the oil level is correct, replace the dipstick and make sure it is fully seated.
6. Replace the engine oil filler cap. Turn it clockwise until you feel a strong
resistance.
Note: Do not add oil further than the
maximum mark. Oil levels above the
maximum mark may cause engine damage. Note:
Make sure you install the oil filler cap
correctly.
Note: Soak up any spillage with an
absorbent cloth immediately.
ENGINE OIL CHECK - 6.7L
DIESEL
To check the engine oil level consistently
and accurately, do the following:
1. Make sure the parking brake is on. Make
sure the transmission is in park (P) or
neutral (N).
2. Run engine until it reaches normal operating temperature.
3. Make sure that your vehicle is on level ground.
4. Switch the engine off and wait 15 minutes for the oil to drain into the oil
pan. Checking the engine oil level too
soon after you switch the engine off
may result in an inaccurate reading.
5. Open the hood. See
Opening and
Closing the Hood (page 181).
6. Remove the dipstick and wipe it with a clean, lint-free cloth. See
Under
Hood Overview (page 184).
7. Replace the dipstick and remove it again to check the oil level. See
Engine Oil Dipstick
(page 185).
8. Make sure that the oil level is between
the maximum and minimum marks. If
the oil level is at the minimum mark,
add oil immediately. See
Capacities
and Specifications (page 263).
9. If the oil level is correct, replace the dipstick and make sure it is fully seated.
Note: Do not remove the dipstick when the
engine is running.
Note: If the oil level is between the
maximum and minimum marks, the oil level
is acceptable. Do not add oil.
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•
Maintaining proper steering gear and
power steering pump lubricant levels.
• Checking steering column joint bolts
and steering linkage, particularly for
body-to-chassis clearance.
Steering Column Joint Bolts
As a good maintenance practice, check
steering column joint bolt tightness every
60,000 mi (96,000 km) or annually,
whichever occurs first. Do not overtighten
the bolts.
Hydraulic System
Whenever draining and refilling the power
steering's hydraulic system for any reason,
bleed air from the system before returning
the vehicle to service. Failure to bleed the
hydraulic system properly can result in
degradation of power system performance.
Consult an authorized dealer who is aware
of the proper procedures for filling and
bleeding the system.
SUSPENSION SYSTEM
INSPECTION
Note: Do not adjust air suspension height
to any setting other than the specified
setting. Altering the height setting changes
the driveline angle and may result in
unwarrantable component damage, such
as transmission component damage.
Verify drive axle air suspension height and
height control valve performance at engine
oil change intervals.
Periodically check:
• Condition of spring leaves for evidence
of fatigue, bending or breakage.
• Condition of suspension mounting
brackets and bushings.
• Torque rod mounting fasteners for
tightness. •
For proper suspension alignment.
Maintain proper alignment at all times.
• U-bolts. After the chassis has been
operating under load for
1,000 mi
(1,600 km) or six months (whichever
comes first), the U-bolt nuts must be
re-torqued. Re-torque the U-bolt nuts
every
37,000 mi (60,000 km)
thereafter. Clean and lubricate the
U-bolt and nut threads and seats to
make sure a like new condition when
re-torqueing. See
Spring U-Bolt
Check (page 224).
FRAME AND TOW HOOK
INSPECTION
Your vehicle's chassis is manufactured
with frame rails of either HSLA steel or
heat-treated steel. Handle each in a
specific manner to make sure maximum
service life. Consult the service manual or
an authorized dealer before attempting
frame repair or modification.
It is important, particularly on vehicles that
use tow hooks frequently, to inspect the
front and rear tow hooks for damage or a
loose mounting.
REAR AXLE FLUID CHECK
Your rear axle may have an optional
synthetic lubricant that allows the use of
extended service intervals. A tag on the
filler plug identifies the use of the synthetic
lubricant.
Only use a lubricant that meets
manufacturer specifications. Only use a
lubricant that meets manufacturer
specifications. Use of a non-approved rear
axle lubricant may cause internal axle
component damage. See Capacities and
Specifications
(page 258).
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Hydraulic Brakes..................................................
221
Breaking-In......................................................143
Bulb Specification Chart..........................208
C
California Proposition 65.............................13
Capacities and Specifications - 6.7L Diesel.............................................................263
Engine Oil Specifications................................ 270
Specifications..................................................... 266
Capacities and Specifications - 6.8L................................................................258
Specifications..................................................... 259
Capacities and Specifications
................252
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 226
Changing a Bulb
...........................................207
Brake Lamp, Rear Lamp, Rear Direction
Indicator, License Plate Lamp and
Reverse Lamp................................................ 208
Front Clearance and Identification Lamp.................................................................. 207
Headlamp Bulbs................................................ 207
Changing a Fuse...........................................169 Fuses....................................................................... 169
Changing a Road Wheel...........................248 Tire Change Procedure.................................... 248
Changing the 12V Battery.........................203 Battery Management System (If
Equipped)....................................................... 204
Changing the Coalescer Filter Element........................................................188
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.7L Diesel.............................................................210
Air Filter Replacement....................................... 211
Air Filter Restriction Gauge............................. 210
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.8L................................................................209
Changing the Engine-Mounted and Diesel Fuel Conditioner Module Fuel
Filters..............................................................214
Diesel Fuel Conditioner Module Filter.........214
Engine-mounted Fuel Filter............................ 216
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter
................................................................187
Engine lubrication for severe service
operation.......................................................... 188Changing the Wiper Blades.....................205
Checking the Wiper Blades.....................205
Child Restraint and Seatbelt
Maintenance
.................................................36
Child Restraint Positioning..........................27
Child Safety........................................................17
General Information............................................. 17
Child Safety Locks.........................................28
Cleaning Products.......................................225
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................230
Cleaning the Engine
....................................227
Cleaning the Exterior..................................226 Exterior Chrome Parts...................................... 226
Exterior Plastic Parts........................................ 226
Stripes or Graphics............................................ 226
Underbody............................................................ 227
Under Hood.......................................................... 227
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................229
Cleaning the Interior...................................228
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................228
Climate Control...............................................70
Cold Weather Precautions........................145 Winter Operating Tips for Arctic Operation
-20°F (-29°C) and Below......................... 146
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check - 6.7L Diesel....194
See: Engine Coolant Check - 6.8L...............189
Cruise Control
..................................................45
Principle of Operation....................................... 132
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................ 132
Customer Assistance
..................................155
D
Data Recording.................................................12 Service Data Recording....................................... 12
Daytime Running Lamps............................48
Diesel Particulate Filter................................87
Direction Indicators.......................................48
Doors and Locks.............................................40
DPF See: Diesel Particulate Filter............................ 87
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Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap - 6.7L
Diesel.............................................................202
Draining the Diesel Fuel Conditioner Module (DFCM)............................................................. 202
Driving Aids.....................................................134
Driving Hints...................................................143
Driving Through Water................................147 Operation in Standing Water.......................... 147
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 48
E
Economical Driving......................................144
Electrical System Inspection
....................217
Accessory Feed Connections.......................... 217
Electronic Locking Differential..................117 Activating the Locking Differential...............118
Driver-Controlled Locking Differential.........117
Servicing a Vehicle with a Locking
Differential........................................................ 118
Emission Control System - Diesel..........105 Oxidation Catalytic Converter and Diesel
Particulate Filter System............................ 105
Emission Control System - Gasoline........................................................103
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 104
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 105
End User License Agreement.................348 SYNC End User License Agreement
(EULA).............................................................. 348
Engine Block Heater
.....................................88
Rapid Heat Supplemental Heating
System................................................................ 89
Using the Engine Block Heater....................... 89
Engine Coolant Check - 6.7L Diesel.............................................................194
Adding Coolant................................................... 195
Checking Coolant Corrosion Inhibitor Additive Strength .......................................... 197
Coolant Change.................................................. 198
Engine and Secondary Cooling System Refill Procedure.............................................. 196
Engine-driven Cooling Fan (Fan Clutch)............................................................... 198
Recycled Coolant................................................ 197
Severe Climates................................................... 197Engine Coolant Check - 6.8L...................189
Adding Coolant................................................... 190
Coolant Change.................................................. 192
Engine Coolant Temperature Management................................................... 193
Engine-driven Cooling Fan (Fan Clutch)............................................................... 192
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................ 192
Recycled Coolant................................................. 191
Severe Climates.................................................. 192
Engine Idle Shutdown..................................88
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 42
Engine Oil Check - 6.7L Diesel.................186 Adding Engine Oil............................................... 187
Engine Oil Check - 6.8L
..............................185
Adding Engine Oil............................................... 185
Engine Oil Dipstick - 6.7L Diesel.............185
Engine Oil Dipstick - 6.8L..........................185
Engine Specifications - 6.7L Diesel
.......252
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 252
Engine Specifications - 6.8L
....................252
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 252
Entering, Exiting or Climbing on This Vehicle..............................................................15
Environment.....................................................16
Essential Towing Checks...........................140 Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 140
Hitches................................................................... 140
Safety Chains....................................................... 140
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 140
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 140
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 140
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording............................................. 12
Exhaust Brake................................................124 Exhaust Brake Operating
Characteristics................................................ 126
Exhaust System Inspection......................218
Export Unique Options.................................14
Exterior Mirrors
.................................................51
Auxiliary Convex Mirrors...................................... 51
Clearance Lamps................................................. 52
Foldaway Exterior Mirrors...................................51
Heated Exterior Mirrors...................................... 52
Power Exterior Mirrors......................................... 51
Signal Indicator Mirrors...................................... 52
Telescoping Mirrors.............................................. 52
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Message Center
See: Information Displays................................. 62
Mirrors See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 50
Mobile Communications Equipment......14
Motorcraft Parts - 6.7L Diesel.................255
Motorcraft Parts - 6.8L..............................254
N
Noise Pollution Control.................................16 Air Intake System.................................................. 16
Body........................................................................\
... 16
Cooling System...................................................... 16
Engine........................................................................\
16
Exhaust System..................................................... 16
Transmission Enclosure...................................... 16
Normal Scheduled Maintenance...........323 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™ (Diesel Engine
Only).................................................................. 323
Normal Maintenance Intervals..................... 324
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................189
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check - 6.7L Diesel.............186
See: Engine Oil Check - 6.8L.......................... 185
Opening and Closing the Hood................181 Closing the Hood................................................ 182
Opening the Hood............................................... 181
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................159
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..........159
Overhead Console
.........................................83
P
Parking Brake.................................................120 Air Brakes................................................................ 121
Hydraulic Brakes................................................. 120
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................42 SecuriLock®........................................................... 42
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 42
Perchlorate........................................................13
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 40Power Seats
.....................................................76
Air-Ride Seat........................................................... 77
Power Steering Fluid Check
.....................201
Power Take-Off..............................................116
Power Windows.............................................50
Bounce-Back......................................................... 50
One-Touch Up or Down.................................... 50
Window Lock......................................................... 50
Protecting the Environment........................16
R
Rear Axle Fluid Check
.................................223
Changing the Fluid............................................ 224
Checking the Fluid Level................................. 224
Rear Axle
...........................................................117
General Information............................................ 117
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................80
Rear Seats
.........................................................78
Folding the Rear Seat Back (Crew Cab)
........................................................................\
........ 78
Folding up the Rear Seat Cushion.................. 78
Returning the Seat to the Seating Position............................................................... 78
Recommended Towing Weights............139
Refueling - Diesel..........................................101 Fuel Filler Cap....................................................... 101
Fuel Fill Rate......................................................... 102
Refueling - Gasoline
...................................100
Fuel Filler Cap...................................................... 100
Remote Control..............................................38 Car Finder................................................................ 39
Integrated Keyhead Transmitters .................38
Replacing the Battery......................................... 38
Sounding a Panic Alarm.................................... 39
Removing a Headlamp..............................207
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............229
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................13
Collision Repairs.................................................... 13
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.................................................................. 13
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 14
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................39
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................160
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Cooling system....................................................
231
Engine...................................................................... 231
Fuel system........................................................... 231
General.................................................................. 230
Miscellaneous...................................................... 231
Removing Vehicle From Storage................... 231
Tires........................................................................\
.. 231
Ventilation See: Climate Control........................................... 70
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............256
Voice Control...................................................45
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators................58 Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 58
Automatic Regeneration Control................... 58
Battery...................................................................... 58
Brake System......................................................... 58
Check Fuel Cap..................................................... 58
Check Suspension............................................... 58
Cruise Control........................................................ 58
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (Diesel Engine Only).................................................................... 58
Diesel Particulate Filter (Diesel Engine Only).................................................................... 59
Direction Indicator............................................... 59
Door Ajar.................................................................. 59
Electronic Locking Differential........................ 59
Engine Oil Pressure............................................. 59
Exhaust Brake On................................................ 59
Fasten Seatbelt.................................................... 59
High Beam.............................................................. 59
Hydromax............................................................... 59
Low Fuel Level (Gasoline Engine Only).................................................................... 59
Parking Brake Warning....................................... 59
Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power/Electronic Throttle Control
(Gasoline Engine Only)................................ 60
Service Engine Soon........................................... 60
Traction Control (Diesel Engine Only).........60
Trailer Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).................................................................. 60
Transmission Tow/Haul.................................... 60
Two Speed Axle................................................... 60
Wait to Start (Diesel Engine Only)................60 Water in Fuel...........................................................
61
Washer Fluid Check
.....................................201
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 226
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 46
Waxing..............................................................227
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 248
Wheels and Tires
.........................................233
Technical Specifications................................. 250
Windows and Mirrors...................................50
Windshield Washers
.....................................46
Windshield Wipers........................................46
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................205
Wipers and Washers.....................................46
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