FORD F250 SUPER DUTY 2006 Owners Manual

Item Ford part name
or equivalent Ford part
number Ford
specification
Engine oil Motorcraft SAE
5W-20 Premium
Synthetic Blend
Motor Oil (US)
Motorcraft SAE
5W-20 Super
Premium Motor
Oil (Canada) XO-5W20-QSP
(US)
CXO-5W20–LSP12
(Canada) WSS-M2C930-A
and API
Certification
Mark
Hinges, latches,
striker plates,
fuel filler door
hinge and seat
tracks Multi-Purpose
Grease XG–4 or XL-5 ESB-M1C93–B
Lock cylinders Motorcraft
Penetrating and
Lock Lubricant XL-1 none
Transmission
/parking brake
linkages and
pivots, brake and
clutch pedal
shaft (if
equipped) Motorcraft
Premium
Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or
XG-1-K ESA-M1C75-B
Steering linkage,
knuckle ball
joints
(F-450/550) and
trackbar ball
joint (F-450/550) Motorcraft
Premium
Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or
XG-1-K WSD-M1C227-A
Power steering
fluid and transfer
case fluid (if
equipped) Motorcraft
MERCON  AT F XT-2-QDX MERCON 
Manual
transmission
(6-speed) Motorcraft
MERCON  AT F 2
XT-2-QDX MERCON 
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Item Ford part name
or equivalent Ford part
number Ford
specification
Automatic
transmission
TorqShift
(5–speed) Motorcraft
MERCON  SP
AT F 2
XT-6–QSP MERCON  SP
Windshield
washer fluid Motorcraft
Premium
Windshield
Washer
Concentrate ZC-32–A WSB-M8B16–A21
Add 8 oz.(236 ml) of Additive Friction Modifier XL-3 or equivalent
meeting Ford specification EST-M2C118-A for complete refill of limited
slip axles. Ford design rear axles contain a synthetic lubricant that does
not require changing unless the axle has been submerged in water. Dana
rear axles also contain a synthetic lubricant but do require a change.
Refer to your scheduled maintenance information for change intervals
on Dana rear axles. 2
Ensure the correct automatic transmission fluid is used. Transmission
fluid requirements are indicated on the dipstick handle. Check the
container to verify the fluid being added is of the correct type. Refer to
your scheduled maintenance information to determine the correct
service interval.
MERCON  , MERCON  V and MERCON  SP are not
interchangeable. DO NOT mix MERCON  , MERCON  V and
MERCON  SP. Use of dual usage fluids in an automatic
transmission application requiring MERCON  SP may cause
transmission damage. Use of a transmission fluid other than the
recommended fluid may cause transmission damage.
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ENGINE DATA
Engine 5.4L V8 engine 6.8L V10 engine
Cubic inches 330 415
Required fuel 87 octane 87 octane
Firing order 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 1-6-5-10-2-7-3-8-4-9
Spark plug gap 1.02–1.28mm
(0.040–0.050 inch)* 1.02–1.28mm
(0.040–0.050 inch)*
Ignition system Coil on plug Coil on plug
Compression ratio 9.8:1 9.2:1
*The 5.4L 3V and 6.8L 3V spark plug gap CANNOT be adjusted.
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
F–250 Regular Cab and SuperCab
Dimension Body style
Regular
Cab 4x2 –
inches
(mm) Regular
Cab 4x4 –
inches
(mm) SuperCab
4x2 –
inches
(mm) SuperCab
4x4 –
inches
(mm)
(1) Overall
height 76.5 (1943) 79.1 (2009) 76.8 (1951) b
79.4 (2017) b
(2) Track -
Front/Rear 68.3
(1734)/67.2
(1706) 68.3 (1736) /
67.2 (1706) 68.3 (1734) /
67.2 (1706) 68.3 (1736) /
67.2 (1706)
(3) Overall
width 79.9 (2029) 79.9 (2029) 79.9 (2029) 79.9 (2029)
(4)
Wheelbase 137.0
(3480) 137.0 (3480) 141.8
(3602) a
158.0
(4013) b
141.8
(3602) a
158.0
(4013) b
(5) Overall
length 226.4
(5751) 226.4 (5751) 231.2
(5872) a
247.4
(6284) b
231.2
(5872) a
247.4
(6284) b
a
Short Box b
Long Box
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F–250 Crew Cab
Dimension Body style
Crew Cab
4x2, Short
box -
inches
(mm) Crew Cab
4x4, Short
box - inches
(mm) Crew Cab
4x2, Long
box - inches
(mm) Crew Cab
4x4, Long
box - inches
(mm)
(1) Overall
height 77.5 (1969) 80.0 (2032) 77.3 (1963) 79.9 (2029)
(2) Track -
Front/Rear 68.3
(1734)/
67.2 (1706) 68.3 (1736)/
67.2 (1706) 68.3 (1734)/
67.2 (1706) 68.3 (1736)/
67.2 (1706)
(3) Overall
width 79.9 (2029) 79.9 (2029) 79.9 (2029) 79.9 (2029)
(4)
Wheelbase 156.2
(3967) 156.2 (3967) 172.4 (4379) 172.4 (4379)
(5) Overall
length 245.6
(6238) 245.6 (6238) 261.8 (6650) 261.8 (6650)
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F–350 (except Crew Cab)
Dimension Body style
Regular Cab
Chassis Cab
- inches
(mm) SuperCab
Chassis Cab
- inches
(mm) Regular Cab
Style Side -
inches (mm) SuperCab
Style Side -
inches (mm)
(1) Overall
height 76.9 (1953) a
77.1 (1958) b
81.6 (2073) c
80.0 (2032) d
77.4 (1966) a
77.4 (1966) b
81.5 (2070) c
80.2 (2037) d
76.8 (1951) a
76.7 (1948) b
80.8 (2052) c
79.6 (2022) d
77.3 (1963) a,e
77.1 (1958) a,f
77.0 (1956) b
81.4 (2068) c,e
81.2 (2062) c,f
79.6 (2022) d
(2a) Track -
Front 68.3 (1734) a
/
68.9 (1751) b
/
68.3 (1736) c
/
69.0 (1753) d
68.3 (1734) a
/
68.9 (1751) b
/
68.3 (1736) c
/
69.0 (1753) d
68.3 (1734) a
/
68.9 (1751) b
/
68.3 (1736) c
/
69.0 (1753) d
68.3 (1734) a
/
68.9 (1751) b
/
68.3 (1736) c
/
69.0 (1753) d
(2b) Track -
Rear 68.1 (1730) a, c
/
71.0 (1803) b, d
68.1 (1730) a, c
/
71.0 (1803) b, d
67.2 (1706) a, c
/
74.6 (1896) b, d
67.2 (1706) a, c
/
74.6 (1896) b, d
(3) Overall
width 79.9 (2029) a,c
/
92.2 (2342) b, d
79.9 (2029) a,c
/
92.2 (2342) b, d
79.9 (2029) a,c
/
95.5 (2426) b, d
79.9 (2029) a,c
/
95.5 (2426) b, d
(4)
Wheelbase 140.8 (3576)
164.8 (4186) 161.8 (4110) 137.0 (3480) 141.8 (3602) e
/
158.0 (4013) f
(5) Overall
length 225.6
(5730) a,b,c,d
/
249.6
(6340) b,d
246.6 (6264) 226.4 (5751) 231.2 (5872) e
/
247.4 (6284) f
a
4x2 Single rear wheel (SRW) b
4x2 Dual rear wheel (DRW) c
4x4 Single rear wheel (SRW) d
4x4 Dual rear wheel (DRW) e
Short box f
Long box
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F–350 Crew Cab
Dimension Body style
Crew Cab
Chassis Cab -
inches (mm) Crew Cab,
Short box -
inches (mm) Crew Cab,
Long box -
inches (mm)
(1) Overall
height 77.9 (1979) a
/
77.9 (1979) b
/
81.8 (2078) c
/
80.8 (2052) d
77.8 (1976) a
/
77.6 (1971) b
/
81.8 (2078) c
/
80.1 (2035) d
77.6 (1971) a
/
77.4 (1966) b
/
81.7 (2075) c
/
80.0 (2032) d
(2a) Track -
Front 68.3 (1734) a
/
68.9 (1751) b
/
68.3 (1736) c
/
69.0 (1753) d
68.3 (1734) a
/
68.9 (1751) b
/
68.3 (1736) c
/
69.0 (1753) d
68.3 (1734) a
/
68.9 (1751) b
/
68.3 (1736) c
/
69.0 (1753) d
(2b) Track -
Rear 68.1 (1730) a,c
/
71.0 (1803) b,d
67.2 (1706) a,c
/
74.6 (1896) b,d
67.2 (1706) a,c
/
74.6 (1896) b,d
(3) Overall
width 79.9 (2029) a,c
/
92.2 (2342) b, d
79.9 (2029) a,c
/
95.5 (2426) b, d
79.9 (2029) a,c
95.5 (2426) b,d
(4) Wheelbase 176.2 (4475) 156.2 (3967) 172.4 (4379)
(5) Overall
length 261.0 (6629) 245.6 (6238) 261.8 (6650)a
4x2 Single Rear Wheel (SRW) b
4x2 Dual Rear Wheel (DRW) c
4x4 Single Rear Wheel (SRW) d
4x4 Dual Rear Wheel (DRW)
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F–450
Dimension Body style
Regular
Cab
Chassis 4x2
– inches
(mm) Regular
Cab
Chassis 4x4
– inches
(mm) SuperCab
Chassis
4x2/4x4 –
inches
(mm) Crew Cab
Chassis
4x2/4x4 –
inches
(mm)
(1) Overall
height 80.6 (2047) a
80.5
(2045) b,c
80.2 (2037) d
80.7 (2050) a
80.5 (2045) b
80.0
(2032) c,d
80.5 (2045) 80.8 (2052) -
4x2
80.9 (2055) -
4x4
(2) Track -
Front / Rear 74.8 (1900) /
74.0 (1880) 74.8 (1900) /
74.0 (1880) 74.8 (1900) /
74.0 (1880) 74.8 (1900) /
74.0 (1880)
(3) Overall
width 93.6 (2377) 93.6 (2377) 93.6 (2377) 93.6 (2377)
(4)
Wheelbase 140.8 (3576)
164.8 (4186)
188.8 (4796)
200.8 (5100) 140.8 (3576)
164.8 (4186)
188.8 (4796)
200.8 (5100) 161.8 (4110) 176.2 (4475)
200.2 (5085)
(5) Overall
length 225.6
(5730) a
249.6
(6340) b
273.6
(6949) c
285.6
(7254) d
225.6
(5730) a
249.6
(6340) b
273.6
(6949) c
285.6
(7254) d
246.6 (6264) 261.0
(6629) e
285.0
(7239) f
a
140.8” (3576 mm) wheel base b
164.8” (4186 mm) wheel base c
188.8” (4795 mm) wheel base d
200.8” (5100 mm) wheel base e
176.2” (4475 mm) wheel base f
200.2” (5085 mm) wheel base
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F–550
Dimension Body style
Regular
Cab
Chassis
Cab 4x2 –
inches
(mm) Regular
Cab
Chassis
Cab 4x4 –
inches
(mm) Crew Cab
Chassis
Cab 4x2 –
inches
(mm) Crew Cab
Chassis
Cab 4x4 –
inches
(mm)
(1) Overall
height 81.7 (2075) a
81.4
(2068) b,c
81.1 (2060) d
81.7 (2075) a
81.2 (2062) b
81.1 (2060) c
80.7 (2050) d
81.5 (2070) 81.4 (2068)
(2) Track -
Front / Rear 74.8 (1900) /
74.0 (1880) 74.8 (1900) /
74.0 (1880) 74.8 (1900) /
74.0 (1880) 74.8 (1900) /
74.0 (1880)
(3) Overall
width 93.6 (2377) 93.6 (2377) 93.6 (2377) 93.6 (2377)
(4)
Wheelbase 140.8 (3576)
164.8 (4186)
188.8 (4796)
200.8 (5100) 140.8 (3576)
164.8 (4186)
188.8 (4796)
200.8 (5100) 161.8 (4110) 176.2 (4475)
200.2 (5085)
(5) Overall
length 225.6
(5730) a
249.6
(6340) b
273.6
(6949) c
285.6
(7254) d
225.6
(5730) a
249.6
(6340) b
273.6
(6949) c
285.6
(7254) d
246.6 (6264) 261.0
(6629) e
285.0
(7239) f
a
140.8” (3576 mm) wheel base b
164.8” (4186 mm) wheel base c
188.8” (4795 mm) wheel base d
200.8” (5100 mm) wheel base e
176.2” (4475 mm) wheel base f
200.2” (5085 mm) wheel base
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IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE
Safety Compliance Certification Label
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration Regulations require
that a Safety Compliance
Certification Label be affixed to a
vehicle and prescribe where the
Safety Compliance Certification
Label may be located. The Safety
Compliance Certification Label is
located on the structure by the
trailing edge of the driver’s door or
the edge of the driver’s door.
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number is
attached to a metal tag and is
located on the driver side
instrument panel. (Please note that
in the graphic XXXX is
representative of your vehicle
identification number.) XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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