FORD 2008 F-150 v.1 - Manual (Page 384)

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
27.0
gallons
(102.2L)
Standard 35.7
gallons
(135.1L)
Optional
——
1
Use
o
f
synthetic
or
synthetic
blend
motor
oil
is
not
mandatory
.
Engine
o
il
need
only
meet
the
requirements
o
f
Ford
specification
WSS-M2C930-A
and
the
API
Certification
m
ark.
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
on
a
level
surface.
Add
4
o
z.
(118
ml)
o
f
Additive
Friction
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.
For
10.25
inch
T
raction-Lok
axles,
use
6
.5
pints
(
3.1L)
of
Motorcraft
SAE
75W
-140
Synthetic
Rear
Axle
Lubricant
and
8
oz.
(236
ml)
o
f
Additive
Friction
Modifier
XL–3
o
r
equivalent
meeting
Ford
Specification
EST
-M2C118-A.
5
Y
our
vehicle’
s
rear
axle
is
filled
w
ith
a
synthetic
rear
axle
lubricant
a
nd
is
considered
lubricated
for
life.
These
lubricants
do
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
c
hanged
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
h
ole
with
the
vehicle
on
a
level
surface. 7
Approximate
d
ry
fill
capacity
including
transmission
fluid
cooling
system,
actual
refill
capacities
w
ill
vary
b
ased
on
vehicle
application
and
transmission
fluid
cooling
system
(i.e.
coolers
size,
cooling
lines,
a
uxiliary
cooler
capacities).
The
amount
of
transmission
fluid
and
fluid
level
should
b
e
set
by
the
indication
o
n
the
dipstick’
s
normal
operating
range.
8
Automatic
transmissions
that
require
MERCON
௡
V
should
only
u
se
MERCON
௡
V
fluid
or
fluid
that
is
specified
dual
usage
MERCON
௡
/MERCON
௡
V
.
Refer
to
scheduled
maintenance
information
to
determine
the
correct
service
interval.
Use
of
any
fluid
other
than
the
recommended
fluid
may
cause
transmission
damage.
2008 F-150 (f12)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
Maintenance and Specifications
384