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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
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Maintenance and Specifications

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