Specifications
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RE&T: 2011 Source Book
July2010
F-250/F-350/F-450 F-250/F-350/F-450 F-250/F-350/F-450
SD Pickups
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— Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) Fuel
— Diesel Engine Oil Requirement
— Maintenance
— Maintenance Intervals
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F-250/F-350/F-450
Super Duty
®
Pickups
Performance/Handling
2011
Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) Fuel
• ULSDfuelMUSTbeusedinthe6.7LPowerStroke
®
diesel engine to allow the emissions control system,
including the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), to
operate properly
• ULSDfuelmaybeusedinpre-2007dieselengines
• Sulfurlevelreducedby97percentcomparedto
conventional diesel from maximum of 500 parts per
million (ppm) to 15 ppm
Diesel Engine Oil Requirement
• OilthatmeetsAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)
service category
• CJ-4isrequiredforthe6.7LPowerStrokedieselengine
to operate properly
• CJ-4servicestandardoilmustbeusedtokeepthe
engine warranty in effect
• CJ-4oilmaybeusedinpre-2007engines
Maintenance
• Itisrecommendedusingbiodieselfuelthatisno
greater than 20 percent (B20) to ensure optimum fuel
economy. Customers should follow the Special Service
maintenance schedule if using ASTM D7467 Grade S15
biodiesel fuel
• Thefuel-waterseparatorshouldbedrainedmonthly
to avoid possible water in the fuel injectors
• Engineblockheatershouldbeusedattemperatures
below -10 degrees Fahrenheit (-23 degrees Celsius)
to ensure proper engine lubrication on start-up
• CJ-4servicestandardoilmustbeusedwhenthe
engine oil is serviced
• Vehiclesequippedwiththe6.7LPowerStrokeV8turbo
diesel engine come equipped with an Intelligent Oil Life
Minder in the instrument cluster Message Center that
calculates the proper engine oil change service interval
based on vehicle use. When an oil change service is
needed, the Message Center will display either ENGINE
OIL CHANGE SOON or OIL CHANGE REQUIRED
• RefercustomerstotheDieselEngineSupplementin
theOwner’sGuidepackageformoreinformation
Diesel Engine Maintenance
Maintenance Intervals
Vehicle Service Normal Service Special Service
(1)
Oil and Oil Filter Change as indicated in the Message Center Change as indicated in the Message Center
Fuel Filter Replacement
(2)
22,500 miles or as indicated in the
Message Center, whichever comes first
15,000 miles or 600 hours, or as
indicated in the Message Center,
whichever comes first
(1) Operating conditions such as extended towing, long engine idle times, extended low-speed driving and off-road or dusty conditions.
(2) Change BOTH filters: mounted on top of the engine and inside the Horizontal Fuel Conditioning Module on the frame rail.