Maintenance and specifications – FORD 2009 F-150 v.1 User Manual
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Item
Capacity
Ford
part
name
or
equivalent
Ford
part
number
/
Ford
specification
Fuel
tank
Reg.
Cab
8’
box
/
SuperCab
6.5’
box
/
SuperCab
8’
box
26.0
gallons
(98.4L)
Standard
36.0
gallons
(136.2L)
Optional
——
1
Use
of
synthetic
or
synthetic
blend
motor
oil
is
not
mandatory
.
Engine
oil
need
only
meet
the
requirements
o
f
Ford
specification
WSS-M2C930-A
and
the
API
Certification
mark.
2
Add
the
coolant
type
originally
equipped
in
your
vehicle.
3
Service
refill
capacity
is
determined
by
filling
the
axle
to
1
/4-9/16
inch
(6-14
mm)
below
the
bottom
o
f
the
filler
hole
w
ith
the
vehicle
o
n
a
level
surface.
Add
4
oz.
(118
ml)
o
f
Additive
F
riction
Modifier
XL-3
o
r
equivalent
meeting
Ford
specification
EST
-M2C118-A,
for
complete
fill
of
8.8
inch
and
9.75
inch
T
raction-Lok
axles.
4
Service
refill
capacity
is
determined
by
filling
the
axle
to
the
bottom
o
f
the
filler
hole
w
ith
the
vehicle
o
n
a
level
surface.
5
Y
our
vehicle’
s
rear
axle
is
filled
w
ith
a
synthetic
rear
axle
lubricant
and
is
considered
lubricated
for
life.
These
lubricants
d
o
not
need
to
be
checked
or
changed
unless
a
leak
is
suspected,
service
is
required
or
the
axle
assembly
has
been
submerged
in
water
.
The
axle
lubricant
should
b
e
changed
any
time
the
rear
axle
has
been
submerged
in
water
.
6
Service
refill
capacity
is
determined
by
filling
the
transfer
case
to
the
bottom
o
f
the
filler
hole
with
the
vehicle
o
n
a
level
surface.
7
Approximate
d
ry
fill
capacity
including
transmission
fluid
cooling
system,
actual
refill
capacities
will
vary
based
on
vehicle
application
and
transmission
fluid
cooling
system
(i.e.
coolers
size,
cooling
lines,
auxiliary
cooler
capacities).
The
amount
of
transmission
fluid
and
fluid
level
should
be
set
by
the
indication
o
n
the
dipstick’
s
normal
operating
range.
8
Automatic
transmissions
that
require
MERCON
L
V
should
only
use
MERCON
L
V
fluid.
Refer
to
scheduled
maintenance
information
to
determine
the
correct
service
interval.
Use
of
any
fluid
other
than
the
recommended
fluid
may
cause
transmission
damage.
2009 F-150 (f12)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA (fus)
Maintenance and Specifications
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