2011 Ford F450 Super Duty Crew Cab Diesel Supplement 5th Printing - Page 45

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Maintenance and Specifications To change the engine oil and oil filter: 1. Unscrew the oil filter and oil pan drain plug and wait for the oil to drain. Note: The oil pan drain plug only requires 1/4 turn to removal/install. A 3/8 inch socket drive may be used to assist with removal/installation, but be careful not to over-tighten the plug during installation. 2. Replace the filter. 3. Reinstall the oil pan drain plug. 4. Refill the engine with new oil. For the proper capacity, see Maintenance product specifications and capacities in this chapter. 5. Reset the Intelligent Oil Life Monitor™. See Message center in the Instrument Cluster chapter for more information. WARNING: Do not handle a hot oil filter with bare hands. WARNING: Continuous contact with used motor oil has caused cancer in laboratory mice. Protect your skin by washing with soap and water. Engine lubrication for severe service operation The following conditions define severe operation for which engine operation with SAE 5W-40 API CJ-4 is recommended. Oil and oil filter change intervals will be determined by the Intelligent Oil Life Monitor™ as noted previously. • frequent or extended idling (over 10 minutes per hour of normal driving) • low-speed operation/stationary use • if vehicle is operated in sustained ambient temperatures below -10°F (-23°C) or above 100°F (38°C) • frequent low-speed operation, consistent heavy traffic less than 25 mph (40 km/h) • operating in severe dust conditions • operating the vehicle off road • towing a trailer over 1,000 miles (1,600 km) • sustained, high-speed driving at Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (maximum loaded weight for vehicle operation) 45 2011 Diesel (eco) Supplement, 5th Printing USA (fus)

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To change the engine oil and oil filter:
1. Unscrew the oil filter and oil pan drain plug and wait for the oil to
drain.
Note:
The oil pan drain plug only requires 1/4 turn to removal/install. A
3/8 inch socket drive may be used to assist with removal/installation, but
be careful not to over-tighten the plug during installation.
2. Replace the filter.
3. Reinstall the oil pan drain plug.
4. Refill the engine with new oil. For the proper capacity, see
Maintenance product specifications and capacities
in this chapter.
5. Reset the Intelligent Oil Life Monitor™. See
Message center
in the
Instrument Cluster
chapter for more information.
WARNING:
Do not handle a hot oil filter with bare hands.
WARNING:
Continuous contact with used motor oil has caused
cancer in laboratory mice. Protect your skin by washing with
soap and water.
Engine lubrication for severe service operation
The following conditions define severe operation for which engine
operation with SAE 5W-40 API CJ-4 is recommended. Oil and oil filter
change intervals will be determined by the Intelligent Oil Life Monitor™
as noted previously.
•
frequent or extended idling (over 10 minutes per hour of normal
driving)
•
low-speed operation/stationary use
•
if vehicle is operated in sustained ambient temperatures below -10°F
(-23°C) or above 100°F (38°C)
•
frequent low-speed operation, consistent heavy traffic less than
25 mph (40 km/h)
•
operating in severe dust conditions
•
operating the vehicle off road
•
towing a trailer over 1,000 miles (1,600 km)
•
sustained, high-speed driving at Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(maximum loaded weight for vehicle operation)
Maintenance and Specifications
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2011 Diesel
(eco)
Supplement, 5th Printing
USA
(fus)