Keep Your Power Stroke®
Diesel Engine Running Strong.
Take Care of Your Power Stroke Diesel Engine and It Will Keep on Taking Care of Business.
Just follow the recommended service intervals and use the right Ford/Motorcraft® fluids and original equipment replacement parts.
Your efforts will pay-off big-time.
The Power of Original – For Performance You Can Count On.
Power Stroke® Diesel engines run best on clean air, oil and fuel. That's why quality Ford / Motorcraft filters are so important to your engine's operation. Maximum performance and maximum engine life result from the optimal quality you get with genuine Ford Motorcraft fuel, oil and air filters.
Give Your Power Stroke Diesel Plenty of Fluids for Good Engine Health.
Help your diesel engine's performance with Power Stroke Cetane and Anti-Gel Fuel Additives.
Maintenance Intervals — Timing Is Everything.
Your maintenance frequency depends on whether you ask your Power Stroke Diesel to perform under Normal or Special operating conditions. "Normal Operating Conditions" applies to most personal use vehicles, while "Special Operating Conditions" include: extensive towing, extended low-speed driving, the use of biodiesel fuel, and off-road or dusty conditions.
"Special Operating Conditions" applies to many commercial use applications, including:
- Frequent or extended idling (over 10 minutes per hour of normal driving)
- Frequent low-speed operation
- Sustained traffic less then 25 MPH or 40 KMH. (One hour of idle time, is equal to approximately 25 miles / 40 km of driving.)
- Sustained vehicle operation in ambient temperatures below -10°F (-23°C) or above 100°F ( 38°C)
- Operating in severe dust or off-road conditions
- Towing a trailer over 1,000 miles (1,600 km)
- Sustained, high-speed driving at Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (maximum loaded weight for vehicle operation)
- Use of any Biodiesel (B5 is the maximum allowable blend for Power Stroke Diesels, except the all-new 6.7L)
Ford Recommended Maintenance Intervals
| 6.9L / 7.3L Engine | 6.0L Engine | 6.4L Engine | 6.7L Engine | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Oil Filter | Change every 5,000 miles | Change every 7,500 miles | Change every 10,000 miles | Oil change service intervals should be completed as indicated by the instrument cluster message center |
| Fuel Filter | Change every 15,000 miles | Change every 15,000 miles | Change every 20,000 miles | Change every 3rd oil change or every 22,500 miles (36,000 km) or as indicated by the message center which ever comes first |
| Air Filter | Inspect filter minder every 5,000 miles and replace as needed | Inspect filter minder every 7,500 miles and replace as needed | Inspect filter minder every 10,000 miles and replace as needed | Inspect filter minder every 10,000 miles and replace as needed |
| Coolant Check/Change | Change every 15,000 miles | Check every 6 months and initial change at 100,000 miles; subsequent changes every 45,000 miles | Check every 6 months and initial change at 100,000 miles; subsequent changes every 50,000 miles | Initial change at 105,000 miles or 72 months; subsequent changes every 45,000 miles |
| Coolant Nitrite Strength Check | Change every 15,000 miles | Optional check at 15,000 miles or 600 engine hours | Optional check at 20,000 miles or 800 engine hours | Check every 15,000 miles or 600 hours |
| 6.9L / 7.3L Engine | 6.0L Engine | 6.4L Engine | 6.7L Engine | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Oil Filter | Change every 3,000 miles or 3 months | Change every 5,000 miles, 200 engine hours | Change every 5,000 miles, 200 engine hours | Oil change service intervals should be completed as indicated by the instrument cluster message center |
| Fuel Filter | Change every 15,000 miles | Change every 10,000 miles, 400 engine hours (every other oil & oil filter change) | Change every 10,000 miles, 400 engine hours (every other oil & oil filter change) | Inspect filter minder every 5,000 miles and replace as needed |
| Air Filter | Inspect filter minder every 3,000 miles and replace as needed | Inspect filter minder every 5,000 miles and replace as needed | Inspect filter minder every 5,000 miles and replace as needed | Inspect filter minder every 10,000 miles and replace as needed |
| Coolant Check/Change | Change every 15,000 miles | Check every 15,000 miles or 600 engine hours and change every 45,000 miles or 1,800 engine hours | Check every 20,000 miles or 800 engine hours and change every 60,000 miles or 2,400 engine hours | Initial change 60,000 miles or 2400 hours of engine operation; subsequent changes every 45,000 miles or 1800 hours |
| Coolant Nitrite Strength Check | Change every 15,000 miles | Optional check at 15,000 miles or 600 engine hours | Optional check at 20,000 miles or 800 engine hours | Check every 15,000 miles or 600 hours |
For more information on these and other Diesel Parts visit FordParts.com or your local Ford dealer.
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