spark plugs FORD F150 2008 11.G Owners Manual

MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
Component 4.2L V6 engine 4.6L V8 engine 5.4L V8 engine
Air filter element FA-1632 FA-1632 FA-1754
Battery BTX-59 or
BTX-65-650
3BTX-59 or
BTX-65-6503BTX-59 or
BTX-65-6503
Fuel Filter FG-986-B FG-986-B FG-986-B
Oil Filter FL-400-S FL-820-S FL-820-S
PCV valve
1
Spark plugs2
1
The PCV valve is a critical emission component. It is one of the items
listed inscheduled maintenance informationand is essential to the
life and performance of your vehicle and to its emissions system.
For PCV valve replacement, see your authorized dealer. Refer to
scheduled maintenance informationfor the appropriate intervals for
changing the PCV valve.
Replace the PCV valve with one that meets Ford material and
design specifications for your vehicle, such as a Motorcraft or
equivalent replacement part. The customer warranty may be void
for any damage to the emissions system if such a PCV valve is not
used.
2For spark plug replacement, see your authorized dealer. Refer to
scheduled maintenance informationfor the appropriate intervals for
changing the spark plugs.
Replace the spark plugs with ones that meet Ford material and
design specifications for your vehicle, such as Motorcraft or
equivalent replacement parts. The customer warranty may be
void for any damage to the engine if such spark plugs are not
used.
3Heavy-duty battery, if equipped.
2008 F-150(f12)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Maintenance and Specifications
380

Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................386
Satellite Radio Information ........48
Seats ..........................................158
child safety seats ....................196
cleaning ...................................336
heated ................................87, 162
memory seat ...................149, 161
SecuriLock passive
anti-theft system ...............155–156
Servicing your vehicle ..............339
Setting the clock
AM/FM stereo ...........................28
AM/FM/CD .................................31
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................38
Snowplowing .................7, 293–294
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................380, 385
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............7
four-wheel drive vehicles .......295
utility-type vehicles ....................8
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................381
Speed control ............................115
Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......261
Starting your
vehicle ........................258–259, 261
jump starting ..........................315
Steering wheel
controls ....................................117
tilting .......................................103
T
Tailgate ..............................134–135Temperature control
(see Climate control) .................81
Tilt steering wheel ....................103
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....226
Tires ...........................211–212, 307
alignment ................................219
care ..........................................215
changing ..........................307, 310
checking the pressure ............215
inflating ...................................213
label .........................................225
replacing ..................................217
rotating ....................................219
safety practices .......................218
sidewall information ...............221
snow tires and chains ............236
spare tire .................................307
terminology .............................212
tire grades ...............................212
treadwear ........................211, 216
Towing .......................................243
recreational towing .................257
trailer towing ..........................243
Traction control ........................266
Traction-lok rear axle ...............268
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................376
Transmission .............................269
brake-shift interlock
(BSI) ................................269–270
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................372
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................375
fluid, refill capacities ..............381
lubricant specifications ..........381
manual operation ....................275
Turn signal ..................................95
2008 F-150(f12)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Index
396