checking oil FORD EXPEDITION EL 2017 Owners Manual

Economical Driving......................................218
Driving Through Water................................219
Floor Mats........................................................219
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance...................................221
Hazard Warning Flashers..........................222
Fuel Shutoff...................................................222
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................223
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need...............226
In California (U.S. Only).............................227
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only)......................228
Utilizing the Mediation/ArbitrationProgram (Canada Only).......................229
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. andCanada........................................................229
Ordering Additional Owner'sLiterature....................................................230
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.Only)..............................................................231
Reporting Safety Defects (CanadaOnly)..............................................................231
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart...........................233
Changing a Fuse............................................241
Maintenance
General Information...................................243
Opening and Closing the Hood..............243
Under Hood Overview...............................244
Engine Oil Dipstick......................................245
Engine Oil Check..........................................245
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................246
Engine Coolant Check................................247
Automatic Transmission FluidCheck............................................................251
Transfer Case Fluid Check.........................251
Brake Fluid Check........................................252
Washer Fluid Check....................................252
Fuel Filter........................................................253
Changing the 12V Battery.........................253
Checking the Wiper Blades......................255
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................255
Adjusting the Headlamps........................256
Removing a Headlamp..............................257
Changing a Bulb...........................................257
Bulb Specification Chart..........................260
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................262
Vehicle Care
General Information...................................264
Cleaning Products.......................................264
Cleaning the Exterior..................................265
Waxing.............................................................266
Cleaning the Engine...................................266
Cleaning the Windows and WiperBlades..........................................................267
Cleaning the Interior...................................267
Cleaning the Instrument Panel andInstrument Cluster Lens.......................268
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................268
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............270
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................270
Vehicle Storage.............................................270
Wheels and Tires
General Information....................................273
Tire Care..........................................................276
Using Snow Chains......................................291
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........292
Changing a Road Wheel............................297
Technical Specifications...........................302
Capacities and Specific-ations
Engine Specifications................................304
Motorcraft Parts..........................................304
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Table of Contents

Engine oil filler cap. See Engine Oil Check (page 245).C.
Engine oil dipstick. See Engine Oil Dipstick (page 245).D.
Brake fluid reservoir. See Brake Fluid Check (page 252).E.
Engine coolant reservoir. See Engine Coolant Check (page 247).F.
Air filter assembly. See Changing the Engine Air Filter (page 262).G.
Power distribution box. See Fuses (page 233).H.
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
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ENGINE OIL CHECK
To check the engine oil level consistentlyand accurately, do the following:
1.Make sure the parking brake is on. Makesure the transmission is in park (P) orneutral (N).
2. Run the engine until it reaches normaloperating temperature.
3. Make sure that your vehicle is on levelground.
4. Switch the engine off and wait 15minutes for the oil to drain into the oilpan. Checking the engine oil level toosoon after you switch the engine offmay result in an inaccurate reading.
5. Open the hood. See Opening andClosing the Hood (page 243).
6. Remove the dipstick and wipe it witha clean, lint-free cloth. See UnderHood Overview (page 244).
7. Replace the dipstick and remove itagain to check the oil level. SeeEngine Oil Dipstick (page 245).
8.Make sure that the oil level is betweenthe maximum and minimum marks. Ifthe oil level is at the minimum mark,add oil immediately. See Capacitiesand Specifications (page 308).
9. If the oil level is correct, replace thedipstick and make sure it is fully seated.
Note:Do not remove the dipstick when theengine is running.
Note: If the oil level is between themaximum and minimum marks, the oil levelis acceptable. Do not add oil.
Note:The oil consumption of new enginesreaches its normal level after approximately3,100 mi (5,000 km).
Adding Engine Oil
WARNING
Do not remove the filler cap whenthe engine is running.
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