Home » Ford Manuals » 2012 Ford F550 Cab » Manual Viewer

2012 Ford F550 Cab Diesel Supplement 3rd Printing - Page 94

2012 Ford F550 Cab Manual

Get 2012 Ford F550 Cab PDF manuals and user guides

View all 2012 Ford F550 Cab manuals

Page 94 highlights

Index Fuel separator ...39, 41 G Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ...25 Gauges ...7 I Instrument panel cluster ...6 Intelligent Oil Life Monitor ...45 J Jump-starting your vehicle ...17 L Lights, warning and indicator ...6 Low fuel pressure ...3, 22, 40 M Motorcraft௡ parts ...67 O OCR ...57-58 Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) System ...26 Special notice ...2 ambulance conversions ...2 diesel-powered vehicles ...2 Speed control ...5 Starting your vehicle ...4, 8, 66 jump starting ...17 T Towing trailer towing ...15 Transmission lubricant specifications ...68 Troubleshooting ...65 Oil (see Engine oil) ...44 P Parts (see Motorcraft௡ parts) ...67 S 94 2012 Diesel (67l) Supplement, 3rd Printing USA (fus)

Section	Page
Table of Contents	1
Introduction	2
POWER STROKE DIESEL ENGINE	2
Important notice	2
WARNINGS	3
BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE	3
DIESEL ENGINE INFORMATION	3
Engine protection mode	4
Lubrication system	4
Fast start glow plug system	4
Engine and secondary cooling system	5
Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system	5
Speed control (if equipped)	5
Instrument Cluster	6
WARNING LIGHTS	6
GAUGES	7
Driving	8
STARTING THE ENGINE	8
Engine-driven cooling fan (fan clutch)	8
If the vehicle’s speed is limited or the vehicle has entered an idle-only mode	9
Cold weather starting	9
ENGINE IDLE SHUTDOWN (IF EQUIPPED)	10
STOPPING THE ENGINE	10
COLD WEATHER OPERATION	11
Winter operating tips for Arctic operation -20°F (-29°C) and below	13
Starting aids:	13
Idle control:	13
Operation in snow and rain	13
Operation in standing water	14
Engine block heater (if equipped)	14
Rapid heat supplemental heating system (if equipped)	14
DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	14
INTEGRATED ENGINE BRAKING	14
TRAILER TOWING	15
Roadside Emergencies	16
FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH	16
JUMP STARTING YOUR VEHICLE	17
RUNNING OUT OF DEF (DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID)	17
Cleaning	18
ENGINE	18
EXHAUST	19
Maintenance and Specifications	20
IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT	20
F-Super Duty	20
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE	21
FUEL REQUIREMENTS - CHOOSING THE RIGHT FUEL: VEHICLES OPERATED WHERE ULTRA LOW SULFUR DIESEL FUEL IS REQUIRED (UNITED STATES/	21
FUEL REQUIREMENTS - CHOOSING THE RIGHT FUEL: VEHICLES OPERATED WHERE ULTRA LOW SULFUR DIESEL FUEL IS NOT REQUIRED	21
BIODIESEL	22
Fuel quality	24
Diesel fuel conditioner	24
Fueling tips	25
Diesel fuel dispensing nozzle fill rate	25
Fuel filler cap	25
Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) System	26
Importance of maintaining the DEF level	26
DEF warning messages and vehicle operations	27
Filling the DEF tank	31
Filling the DEF tank in cold climates	35
Contaminated DEF or inoperative SCR system	35
Typical Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Usage	37
FUEL FILTER/WATER SEPARATOR	38
Diesel Fuel Conditioner Module (DFCM)	38
Draining the DFCM	39
LOW FUEL PRESSURE MESSAGE	40
CHANGING THE ENGINE-MOUNTED AND DFCM FUEL FILTERS	41
Removal - DFCM filter	41
Installation – DFCM filter	41
Removal - Engine-mounted fuel filter	42
Installation – Engine-mounted fuel filter	43
Purging air from the fuel system after DFCM and engine mounted fuel filter replacement	43
ENGINE OIL	44
Checking the engine oil level	44
Engine oil specifications	44
Changing the engine oil and oil filter	45
Engine lubrication for severe service operation	46
ENGINE AND SECONDARY COOLING SYSTEM COOLANT	47
Adding coolant	47
Engine and secondary cooling system refill procedure	50
Recycled engine coolant	51
Coolant refill capacity	51
Severe climates	51
Checking coolant corrosion inhibitor additive strength	51
Coolant change	52
AIR FILTER RESTRICTION GAUGE AND AIR FILTER REPLACEMENT	53
DIESEL EXHAUST SYSTEM: OXIDATION CATALYST/DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER SYSTEM	57
Passive regeneration	57
Active regeneration	57
Operator Commanded Regeneration (OCR) (if equipped)	58
OCR precautions and safe exhaust position	59
How to start operator commanded regeneration (OCR)	59
Filter service/maintenance	62
Resonator/Tailpipe assembly maintenance	62
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM(S) LAWS	63
NOISE EMISSIONS WARRANTY, PROHIBITED TAMPERING ACTS AND MAINTENANCE	64
Tampering with noise control system prohibited	64
	64
FUELING	65
MINOR TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE	65
Air purge procedure	65
If the engine won’t crank	65
If engine cranks but won’t start	66
If the engine runs hot	66
If fuses burn out	67
Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system speed limit and Idle-only modes	67
MOTORCRAFT? PART NUMBERS	67
MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES	68
ENGINE DRIVEBELT ROUTING	70
Scheduled Maintenance Guide	71
GENERAL MAINTENANCE INFORMATION	71
Why maintain your vehicle?	71
Protecting your investment	71
Oils, fluids and flushing	72
Genuine Ford parts and service	73
Convenience	73
Factory-trained technicians	73
Genuine Ford and Motorcraft? replacement parts	73
Value shopping for your vehicle’s maintenance needs	73
Owner checks and services	73
Multi-point inspection	75
NORMAL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND LOG	76
Intelligent Oil Life Monitor?	76
Maintenance Schedule Log	79
SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS	82
Special Operating Condition Log	89
EXCEPTIONS	91
ENGINE COOLANT CHANGE RECORD	92
Engine coolant change log	92

Match case Limit results 1 per page

Fuel separator

.......................

39, 41

Gas cap (see Fuel cap)

..............

Gauges

...........................................

Instrument panel

cluster

..........................................

Intelligent Oil Life Monitor

........

Jump-starting your vehicle

........

Lights, warning and indicator

......

Low fuel pressure

.............

3, 22, 40

Motorcraft

parts

........................

OCR

........................................

57–58

Oil (see Engine oil)

....................

Parts (see Motorcraft

parts) ...67

Selective Catalytic Reduction

(SCR) System

.............................

Special notice

................................

ambulance conversions

..............

diesel-powered vehicles

.............

Speed control

................................

Starting your vehicle

..........

4, 8, 66

jump starting

............................

Towing

trailer towing

............................

Transmission

lubricant specifications

............

Troubleshooting

..........................

Index

2012 Diesel

(67l)

Supplement, 3rd Printing

USA

(fus)