cooling FORD F550 2011 Owner's Manual
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6.2L and 6.8L engines
Miles (x 1,000)* 7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5 45 52.5 60 67.5 75
Kilometers (x 1,000)* 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120
Months* 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60
Change engine oil and filter β’ β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’
Rotate tires, inspect tire wear and measure tread depth; dual rear
wheels should only be rotated if unusual wear is observed β’ β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear,
looseness or drag β’ β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’
Perform multi-point inspection (recommended) β’ β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect automatic transmission fluid level (if equipped with
dipstick); consult dealer for requirements β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake linings, hoses and
parking brake β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect engine cooling system concentration and hoses β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect exhaust system and heat shields β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect front axle and U-joints; lubricate if equipped with grease
fittings (4WD vehicles) β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect half-shaft boots (if equipped) β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tie-rod ends,
driveshaft and U-joints; lubricate if equipped with grease fittings β’β’β’β’β’
Torque rear U-bolts (Transit Connect) β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect cabin air filter (if equipped) β’ β’β’β’β’
* Whichever comes first
Scheduled maintenance for the diesel engine can be found in the diesel supplementScheduled Maintenance
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6.2L and 6.8L engines
Miles (x 1,000)* 82.5 90 97.5 105 112.5 120 127.5 135 142.5 150
Kilometers (x 1,000)* 132 144 156 168 180 192 204 216 228 240
Months* 66 72 78 84 90 96 102 108 114 120
Change engine oil and filter β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’
Rotate tires, inspect tire wear and measure tread depth; dual
rear wheels should only be rotated if unusual wear is observed β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect wheels and related components for abnormal noise,
wear, looseness or drag β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’
Perform multi-point inspection (recommended) β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect automatic transmission fluid level (if equipped with
dipstick); consult dealer for requirements β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake linings, hoses
and parking brake β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect engine cooling system concentration and hoses β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect exhaust system and heat shields β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect front axle and U-joints; lubricate if equipped with grease
fittings (4WD vehicles) β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect half-shaft boots (if equipped) β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tie-rod ends,
driveshaft and U-joints; lubricate if equipped with grease fittings β’β’β’β’β’
Torque rear U-bolts (Transit Connect) β’β’β’β’β’
Inspect cabin air filter (if equipped) β’β’β’ β’ β’
* Whichever comes first
Scheduled maintenance for the diesel engine can be found in the diesel supplementScheduled Maintenance
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LATCH .....................................204
recommendations ...................195
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................209
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............358
instrument panel ............361β362
interior .....................................363
plastic parts ............................360
safety belts ..............................363
washing ....................................357
waxing .....................................358
wheels ......................................358
wiper blades ............................360
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......77, 80
Clock ......................................60, 62
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment .................27
Console ........................................99
overhead ..............................98β99
Controls
power seat ...............................157
steering column ......................111
Coolant
checking and adding ..............375
refill capacities ................378, 407
Cruise control (see Speed
control) ......................................109
Customer Assistance ................314
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................365
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................418, 421
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................353
Getting roadside assistance ...314
Getting the service you
need .........................................349 Ordering additional ownerβs
literature .................................355
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................353
D
Daytime running lamps (see
Lamps) .........................................88
Defrost
rear window and rearview
mirrors .......................................80
windshield .................................80
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................396
engine oil .................................371
Driving under special
conditions ..................292, 304, 308
sand .........................................306
snow and ice ...........................308
through water .................307, 310
E
Electronic message center ...22, 39
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................343
Emergency Flashers .................315
Emission control system ..........392
Engine ........................................411
cleaning ...................................358
coolant .....................................375
diesel ...........................................7
fail-safe cooling .......................379
idle speed control ...................373
refill capacities ........................407
service points ..................367β369
Engine block heater .................266Index
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Engine oil ..................................371
checking and adding ..............371
dipstick ....................................371
filter, specifications ........372, 406
recommendations ...................372
refill capacities ........................407
Event data recording ....................9
Exhaust fumes ..........................265
F
Fail safe cooling ........................379
Fleet MyKey programming ......127
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....382
Floor mats .................................121
Fluid capacities .........................407
Fog lamps ....................................87
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......296
driving off road .......................303
electronic shift ................297, 301
indicator light .........................298
lever operated shift ................298
manual locking hubs ..............297
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................281
Fuel ............................................382
calculating fuel
economy ............................25, 389
cap ...........................................385
capacity ...................................407
choosing the right fuel ...........386
detergent in fuel .....................388
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................382, 385, 389
filter, specifications ........382, 406
fuel pump shut-off ..................316
improving fuel economy ........389
octane rating ...........386β387, 411
quality ......................................387 running out of fuel .................388
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................382
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .........................382, 386β387
Fuses ..................................316β317
G
Garage door opener ..................114
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............385
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................389
Gauges .........................................21
H
Hazard flashers .........................315
Headlamps ...................................86
aiming ..................................88β89
autolamp system .......................86
daytime running lights .............88
flash to pass ..............................87
high beam .................................87
replacing bulbs .........................93
turning on and off ....................86
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................77, 80
Hill descent mode .....................277
Hill start assist ..........................291
Hood ..........................................367
I
Ignition ...............................262, 411
Illuminated visor mirror .............98 Index
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