oil filter FORD TRANSIT 2018 Owners Manual

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Line Program (U.S. Only) ....................203
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only) ......................
204
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada .......................................................
204
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature .......................................................................
206
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only) .......................................................................
206
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only) .......................................................................
206
Fuses
Fuse Box Locations ...................................
208
Fuse Specification Chart - 3.2L Power Stroke Diesel ............................................
208
Fuse Specification Chart - 3.5L Ecoboost™/3.7L ......................................
217
Changing a Fuse ..........................................
227
Maintenance
General Information ..................................
229
Opening and Closing the Hood .............
229
Under Hood Overview - 3.2L Power Stroke Diesel ............................................
230
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™ ........................................................................\
.
231
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L ...................
232
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.2L Power Stroke Diesel ...........................................................
233
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Ecoboost™ ........................................................................\
234
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.7L .........................
234
Engine Oil Check .........................................
234
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter ........................................................................\
235
Oil Change Indicator Reset .....................
235
Engine Cooling Fan - Diesel ....................
236
Engine Cooling Fan - E85/Gasoline .....
236
Engine Coolant Check ..............................
236
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check ........................................................................\
240 Brake Fluid Check
........................................
241
Power Steering Fluid Check .....................
241
Washer Fluid Check ...................................
242
Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap - 3.2L Power Stroke Diesel ..............................
242
Fuel Filter - Gasoline .................................
244
Changing the 12V Battery ........................
244
Checking the Wiper Blades ....................
246
Changing the Front Wiper Blades ........
246
Adjusting the Headlamps ........................
247
Removing a Headlamp ............................
248
Changing a Bulb .........................................
249
Bulb Specification Chart ..........................
253
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.2L Power Stroke Diesel ..............................
255
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.5L Ecoboost™ ...............................................
256
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.7L .....
257
Drive Belt Routing - 3.2L Power Stroke Diesel ..........................................................
258
Drive Belt Routing - 3.5L Ecoboost™/ 3.7L ...............................................................
258
Vehicle Care
Cleaning Products .....................................
260
Cleaning the Exterior ..................................
261
Waxing ............................................................
262
Cleaning the Engine ...................................
262
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades ........................................................................\
263
Cleaning the Interior ..................................
263
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens ......................
265
Repairing Minor Paint Damage .............
265
Cleaning the Wheels .................................
266
Vehicle Storage ...........................................
266
Wheels and Tires
General Information ..................................
268
Tire Care .........................................................
269
Using Winter Tires ......................................
286
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Brake fluid - non petroleum
based
Brake system
Brake system
Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or unlock
Child seat lower anchor
Child seat tether anchor
Cruise control
Do not open when hot
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil
Explosive gas Fan warning
Fasten seatbelt
Flammable
Front airbag
Front fog lamps
Fuel pump reset
Fuse compartment
Hazard flashers
Heated rear window
Windshield defrosting system
Interior luggage compartment
release
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
Low tire pressure warning
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Engine
Action
Message
Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Engine fault Service now
Displays when the engine temperature is too high. Stop your
vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so, switch the engine off
and allow it to cool. If the problem persists, have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible.
High engine temperature
Stop safely
See Engine Coolant Check (page 236).
Lighting Action
Message
Displays if a brake lamp bulb fails.
Brake lamp Bulb fault
See
Lighting (page 85).
Displays if a low beam bulb fails.
Low beam Bulb fault
See
Lighting (page 85).
Displays if an electrical malfunction occurs with the headlamp
system. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Headlamp fault Service
required
Maintenance Action
Message
Displays when the engine oil life is depleted and your vehicle
requires an oil change.
Oil change required
See
Engine Oil Check (page 234).
Displays if the system detects there is excess water in the
fuel filter.
Water detected in fuel
Service required
See
Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap (page 242).
Displays if the brake fluid level is low or if there is a brake
system fault. Have your vehicle checked immediately.
Brake fluid level low
Service now
See
Brake Fluid Check (page 241).
Displays when the washer fluid is low and needs to be refilled.
Washer fluid level low
See
Washer Fluid Check (page 242).
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FUEL QUALITY - DIESEL
Fuel Requirements - Choosing the
Right Fuel: Vehicles Operated
Where Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel
is Required (United
States/Canada/Puerto Rico/U.S.
Virgin Islands and Other Locales)
WARNING: Only use Ultra-Low
Sulfur Diesel fuel (ULSD) containing a
maximum of 15 ppm sulfur and up to 20%
biodiesel (B20). These fuels should meet
the diesel specifications defined by
American Society for Testing and Materials
(ASTM) D975 for diesel and by ASTM
D7467 for B6-B20 blends, or an equivalent
local market specification. WARNING:
Do not mix diesel with
oil, kerosene, paraffin, gasoline or other
liquids to diesel. This can cause damage
to the fuel system. WARNING: Do not use home heating
oil, agricultural fuel, raw fats, oils, waste
cooking greases, biodiesel fuels greater
than 20% or any diesel fuel not intended
for highway use. WARNING: The vehicle warranty will
not cover damage caused by using an
improper type of fuel or fuel additive.
Note: Do not blend used engine oil with
diesel fuel under any circumstances.
Blending used oil with the fuel will
significantly increase your vehicle ’s exhaust
emissions and reduce engine life due to
increased internal wear. Fuel Requirements - Choosing The
Right Fuel: Vehicles Operated
Where Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel
Is Not Required
Use only a diesel engine configured for use
with high sulfur diesel fuel in markets with
diesel fuel that has sulfur content greater
than 15 ppm. Using low sulfur diesel fuel
(16–500 ppm) or high sulfur diesel fuel
(greater than 500 ppm) in a diesel engine
designed to use only ultra-low sulfur diesel
fuel may result in damage to engine
emission control devices and the
after-treatment system, potentially
rendering your vehicle inoperable.
For the engine to operate reliably on low
sulfur or high sulfur diesel fuel, the engine
must be a factory built high sulfur engine
(available as a dealer order option for
select markets) or an ultra-low sulfur
diesel fuel configured engine that has been
retrofitted for high sulfur diesel fuel using
Ford Motor Company dealer service parts.
Failure to use retrofit components other
than those available through your
authorized dealer will result in coolant
system damage, engine overheating,
selective catalyst reduction system or
diesel particulate filter damage and
possible base engine damage.
Vehicles with engines configured for use
with high sulfur diesel fuel are only
available for sale in countries where
ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel is generally not
available or mandated by the government.
Vehicles originally sold in a ultra-low sulfur
diesel fuel market that are subsequently
exported to non ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel
markets will need to be retrofitted (at the
customer
’s expense using Ford authorized
dealer service parts) in order to be reliably
operated on non ultra-low sulfur diesel
fuel.
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Biodiesel
You may operate your vehicle on diesel
fuels containing up to 20% biodiesel, also
known as B20.
Biodiesel fuel is a chemically converted
product from renewable fuel sources, such
as vegetable oils, animal fats and waste
cooking greases.
To help achieve acceptable engine
performance and durability when using
biodiesel in your vehicle:
•
Confirm the biodiesel content of the
fuel to be B20 (20% biodiesel) or less
by checking the label on the fuel pump.
• Only use biodiesel fuel of good quality
that complies with applicable industry
standards ASTM D975 for diesel and
ASTM D7467 for B6-B20 blends.
• Follow the recommended service
maintenance intervals. See Normal
Scheduled Maintenance (page 462).
• Do not store biodiesel fuel in the fuel
tank for more than one month.
• Do not use raw oils, fats or waste
cooking greases.
System Messages Action and Description
Message
Consider changing brands
or reducing biodiesel
content if you have cold
temperature fuel gelling
issues or this message
frequently appears.
Fuel Pres-
sure Low
Use of biodiesel in concentrations greater
than 20% may cause damage to your
vehicle, including engine or exhaust
after-treatment hardware (exhaust
catalyst and particulate filter) failures.
Using biodiesel in concentrations greater
than 20% can also cause fuel filter restrictions that may result in a lack of
power or damage to fuel system
components, including fuel pump and fuel
injector failures. See
Special Operating
Conditions Scheduled Maintenance
(page
464).
Look for a label on the fuel pump to
confirm the amount of biodiesel contained
in a diesel fuel. Biodiesel fuel blends with
greater than 5% must be labeled.
Biodiesel content is often indicated with
the letter B followed by the percent of
biodiesel in the fuel. For example, B20
indicates a fuel containing 20% biodiesel.
Ask the service station attendant to
confirm the biodiesel content of a diesel
fuel if you do not see a label on the fuel
pump.
Biodiesel fuels degrade more easily than
diesel fuels not containing biodiesel and
should not be stored in the fuel tank for
more than one month. If you plan to park
or store your vehicle for more than one
month, then you should empty your vehicle
fuel tank of biodiesel fuel. You should fill
the tank with a pure petroleum-based
diesel fuel and run your vehicle for a
minimum of 30 minutes.
If you intend to store your vehicle for more
than two months, we recommend that you
seek advice from an authorized dealer.
Note: Degraded or oxidized biodiesel can
damage fuel system seals and plastics and
corrode steel parts.
Fuel companies adjust diesel fuel
formulations for cold temperatures. Diesel
fuel which has not been correctly
formulated for cold ambient temperatures
may gel and block the fuel filters. An
indication that the fuel filters are blocked
is the engine starts, stalls after a short time
and then does not restart. If you have been
using biodiesel, you may need to use a fuel
with lower biodiesel content or discontinue
using biodiesel.
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EMISSION LAW
WARNING: Do not remove or alter
the original equipment floor covering or
insulation between it and the metal floor
of the vehicle. The floor covering and
insulation protect occupants of the vehicle
from the engine and exhaust system heat
and noise. On vehicles with no original
equipment floor covering insulation, do not
carry passengers in a manner that permits
prolonged skin contact with the metal
floor. Failure to follow these instructions
may result in fire or personal injury.
U.S. federal laws and certain state laws
prohibit removing or rendering inoperative
emission control system components.
Similar federal or provincial laws may
apply in Canada. We do not approve of any
vehicle modification without first
determining applicable laws. Tampering with emissions
control systems including
related sensors or the Diesel
Exhaust Fluid system can result in reduced
engine power and the illumination of the
service engine soon light. Tampering With a Noise Control
System
Federal laws prohibit the following acts:
•
Removal or rendering inoperative by
any person other than for purposes of
maintenance.
• Repair or replacement of any device or
element of the design incorporated into
a new vehicle for the purpose of noise
control prior to its sale or delivery to
the ultimate purchaser or while it is in
use.
• The use of the vehicle after any person
removes or renders inoperative any
device or element of the design.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
may presume to constitute tampering as
follows:
• Removal of hood blanket, fender apron
absorbers, fender apron barriers,
underbody noise shields or acoustically
absorptive material.
• Tampering or rendering inoperative the
engine speed governor, to allow engine
speed to exceed manufacturer
specifications.
If the engine does not start, runs rough,
experiences a decrease in engine
performance, experiences excess fuel
consumption or produces excessive
exhaust smoke, check for the following:
• A plugged or disconnected air inlet
system hose.
• A plugged engine air filter element.
• Water in the fuel filter and water
separator.
• A clogged fuel filter.
• Contaminated fuel.
• Air in the fuel system, due to loose
connections.
• An open or pinched sensor hose.
• Incorrect engine oil level.
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•
Incorrect fuel for climatic conditions.
• Incorrect engine oil viscosity for
climactic conditions.
Note: Some vehicles have a lifetime fuel
filter that is integrated with the fuel tank.
Regular maintenance or replacement is not
needed.
Note: If these checks do not help you
correct the concern, have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible.
Noise Emissions Warranty,
Prohibited Tampering Acts and
Maintenance
On January 1, 1978, Federal regulation
became effective governing the noise
emission on trucks over 10,000 lb
(4,536 kg) Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR). The preceding statements
concerning prohibited tampering acts and
maintenance, and the noise warranty
found in the Warranty Guide, are
applicable to complete chassis cabs over
10,000 lb (4,536 kg)
GVWR.
CATALYTIC CONVERTER -
3.5L/3.7L WARNING: Do not park, idle or drive
your vehicle on dry grass or other dry
ground cover. The emission system heats
up the engine compartment and exhaust
system, creating the risk of fire. WARNING:
The normal operating
temperature of the exhaust system is very
high. Never work around or attempt to
repair any part of the exhaust system until
it has cooled. Use special care when
working around the catalytic converter.
The catalytic converter heats up to a very
high temperature after only a short period
of engine operation and stays hot after the
engine is switched off.
Your vehicle has various emission control
components and a catalytic converter that
enables it to comply with applicable
exhaust emission standards.
To avoid damaging the catalytic converter:
• Do not crank the engine for more than
10 seconds at a time.
• Do not run the engine with a spark plug
lead disconnected.
• Do not push-start or tow-start your
vehicle. Use booster cables. See
Catalytic Converter
(page 142).
• Do not switch the ignition off when your
vehicle is moving.
• Do not use leaded fuel.
Note: Resulting component damage may
not be covered by the vehicle Warranty.
On-Board Diagnostics System
Your vehicle has an on-board diagnostics
system that monitors the emission control
system. If any of the following warning
lamps illuminate, this may indicate that
the on-board diagnostics system has
detected an emission control system
malfunction. Engine coolant temperature
warning lamp.
Battery charging condition
warning lamp.
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The automatic regeneration process is
most effective when you drive at a steady
vehicle speed of 30 mph (48 km/h) or
above for approximately 20 minutes. The
frequency and duration of the regeneration
process varies by how you drive your
vehicle, the outside air temperature and
altitude. Frequency varies between 100 mi
(160 km)
and 310 mi (500 km) and each
regeneration process lasts between 10 and
20 minutes.
Note: Changes in the engine or exhaust
sound may be heard during the regeneration
process.
Note: During regeneration at low speed or
engine idle, you could smell a hot metallic
odor and could notice a clicking metallic
sound. This is due to the high temperatures
reached during the regeneration process.
This is normal.
Diesel Particulate Filter Manual
Regeneration
(If Equipped) WARNING:
Do not park or idle your
vehicle over dry leaves, dry grass or other
combustible materials. The regeneration
process creates very high exhaust gas
temperatures and the exhaust will radiate
a considerable amount of heat during and
after regeneration and after you have
switched the engine off. This is a potential
fire hazard. WARNING:
The normal operating
temperature of the exhaust system is very
high. Never work around or attempt to
repair any part of the exhaust system until
it has cooled. Use special care when
working around the diesel oxidation catalytic converter or the diesel particulate
filter. The diesel oxidation catalytic
converter and the diesel particulate filter
heat up to very high temperatures after
only a short period of engine operation and
remain hot after you switch the engine off.
Diesel particulate filter warning
lamp.
If the diesel particulate filter is
near or at saturation, the warning lamp
appears advising you to initiate diesel
particulate filter manual regeneration.
Before you start manual regeneration, do
the following:
• Park your vehicle outside of any
enclosed structure.
• Make sure the transmission is in park
(P) or neutral (N).
• Make sure the parking brake is on.
• Park your vehicle a minimum of
10 ft
(3 m) from any obstructions and
materials that can easily combust or
melt, for example, paper, leaves, fuels,
plastics and other dry organic material.
• Make sure there is a minimum of 3.2 gal
(12 L)
of fuel in the fuel tank.
• Check the engine oil level.
• Check the engine coolant level.
Manual Regeneration
Where vehicle use has significant engine
idle operation, frequent vehicle speed less
than
25 mph (40 km/h), or driving short
distances where the engine does not fully
warm up, manual regeneration allows you
to start diesel particulate filter cleaning
when the engine is idling.
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Air cleaner. See Changing the
Engine Air Filter (page 255).
A
Engine oil dipstick *
. See
Engine
Oil Dipstick (page 233).
B
Engine oil filler cap *
. See Engine
Oil Check
(page 234).
C
Brake and clutch fluid reservoir *
.
See
Brake Fluid Check (page
241).
D Engine coolant reservoir
*
. See
Engine Coolant Check
(page
236).
E
Engine compartment fuse box.
See
Fuses (page 208).
F
Power steering fluid reservoir *
.
See
Power Steering Fluid
Check (page 241).
G
Washer fluid reservoir *
. See
Washer Fluid Check (page 242).
H
* The filler caps and the engine oil dipstick
are colored for easy identification.
UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW - 3.5L ECOBOOST™
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Air cleaner. See Changing the
Engine Air Filter (page 256).
A
Engine oil dipstick *
. See
Engine
Oil Dipstick (page 234).
B
Brake fluid reservoir *
. See Brake
Fluid Check
(page 241).
C
Engine coolant reservoir *
. See
Engine Coolant Check
(page
236).
D
Engine compartment fuse box.
See
Fuses (page 208).
E Engine oil filler cap
*
. See Engine
Oil Check
(page 234).
F
Power steering fluid reservoir *
.
See
Power Steering Fluid
Check (page 241).
G
Washer fluid reservoir *
. See
Washer Fluid Check (page 242).
H
* The filler caps and the engine oil dipstick
are colored for easy identification.
UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW - 3.7L
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