2007 Ford F350 Diesel Supplement 1st Printing - Page 63

Scheduled Maintenance Guide E-450, F-450 and F-550 Axle Maintenance ❑ Replace rear axle lubricant every 100,000 miles (160,000 km) under normal driving conditions on all F-450 and F-550 commercial applications. For F-450 and F-550 trucks operated at or near maximum Gross Vehicle Weights, the rear axle lubricant should be replaced every 50,000 miles (80,000 km). In addition, this 50,000 mile (80,000 km) schedule should be observed when the vehicles are operated under the Special Operating Conditions, where noted. Biodiesel ❑ Biodiesel may be blended with petroleum-based diesel fuel. Such biodiesel blends are designated as BXX, where XX repre- sents the percentage of pure biodiesel contained within the blend (e.g., B5, B20, and B100). To maintain the desired level of performance and longevity of the engine, vehicles using biodiesel up to and including B5 should change the engine oil and filter every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 200 hours of engine operation (whichever comes first). SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS Towing a trailer or using a camper or car-top carrier Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or Change engine oil and replace filter 6 months Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) Check air filter restriction gauge (replace air filter as required or when air filter restriction gauge indicates) Every 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or Change engine-mounted fuel filter and FCM/HFCM fuel 400 hours of engine operation filter (whichever comes first) Every 60,000 miles (96,000 km) Change transfer case fluid As required Change manual transmission fluid 63 2007 Econoline (eco) Supplement USA (fus)