Ford F-150 Owners Manual

3. Raise the hood until the lift cylinders
hold it open.
4. To close, lower the hood and make sure that it is closed properly and fully
latched.
UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW - 2.7L ECOBOOST™
2.7L EcoBoost 308
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Power distribution box.  See Fuses (page 298).
A.
Battery.  See 
Changing the 12V Battery (page 318).
B.
Engine oil filler cap.  See 
Engine Oil Check (page 312).
C.
Engine oil dipstick.  See 
Engine Oil Dipstick (page 312).
D.
Brake fluid reservoir.  See 
Brake Fluid Check (page 318).
E.
Air filter assembly.  See 
Changing the Engine Air Filter (page 329).
F.
Engine coolant reservoir.  See 
Engine Coolant Check (page 313).
G.
Windshield washer fluid reservoir.  See 
Washer Fluid Check (page 318).
H....

Engine oil dipstick.  See Engine Oil Dipstick (page 312).
D.
Brake fluid reservoir.  See 
Brake Fluid Check (page 318).
E.
Engine coolant reservoir.  See 
Engine Coolant Check (page 313).
F.
Air filter assembly.  See 
Changing the Engine Air Filter (page 329).
G.
Power distribution box.  See 
Fuses (page 298).
H.
UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW - 3.5L Power distribution box.  See 
Fuses (page 298).
A.
Battery.  See 
Changing the 12V Battery (page 318).
B.
Engine oil filler cap.  See 
Engine Oil Check (page 312).
C....

Engine coolant reservoir.  See Engine Coolant Check (page 313).
G.
Windshield washer fluid reservoir.  See 
Washer Fluid Check (page 318).
H.
UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW - 5.0L Windshield washer fluid reservoir.  See 
Washer Fluid Check (page 318).
A.
Battery.  See 
Changing the 12V Battery (page 318).
B.
Engine oil filler cap.  See 
Engine Oil Check (page 312).
C.
Engine oil dipstick.  See 
Engine Oil Dipstick (page 312).
D.
Brake fluid reservoir.  See 
Brake Fluid Check (page 318).
E.
Engine coolant reservoir....

ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
MINA
MAX
B
ENGINE OIL CHECK
1. Make sure that your vehicle is on level ground.
2. Switch the engine off and wait 15 minutes for the oil to drain into the oil
pan.
3. Set the parking brake and ensure the gearshift is in park (P).
4. Open the hood. Protect yourself from engine heat.
5. Locate and carefully remove the engine
oil level dipstick. See Under Hood
Overview (page 310). 6. Wipe the dipstick clean. Insert the
dipstick fully, then remove it again.
•If the oil level is between the...

Only use oils certified for gasoline engines
by the American Petroleum Institute (API).
An oil with this trademark symbol
conforms to the current engine and
emission system protection standards and
fuel economy requirements of the
International Lubricants Specification
Advisory Council (ILSAC), comprised of
U.S. and Japanese automobile
manufacturers.
1. Check the engine oil level.
2. If the engine oil level is not within the
normal range, add engine oil that
meets Ford specifications. See
Capacities and...

Adding Engine Coolant
Note:
Do not use stop leak pellets, cooling
system sealants or additives as they can
cause damage to the engine cooling or
heating systems. Your warranty may not
cover these damages.
Note: During normal vehicle operation, the
coolant may change color from orange to
pink or light red. As long as the coolant is
clear and uncontaminated, this color change
does not indicate the coolant has degraded
nor does it require the coolant to be drained,
the system to be flushed, or the coolant...

Severe Climates
If you drive in extremely cold climates:
•
It may be necessary to have an
authorized dealer increase the coolant
concentration above 50%.
• A coolant concentration of 60%
provides improved freeze point
protection. Engine coolant
concentrations above 60% decrease
the overheat protection characteristics
of the engine coolant and may cause
engine damage.
If you drive in extremely hot climates:
• It may be necessary to have an
authorized dealer decrease the coolant
concentration to 40%.
• A...

You have limited engine power when in the
fail-safe mode, so drive your vehicle with
caution. Your vehicle will not maintain
high-speed operation and the engine will
operate poorly.
Remember that the engine is capable of
automatically shutting down to prevent
engine damage.  In this situation:
1. Pull off the road as soon as safely
possible and switch off the engine.
2. Tow your vehicle to an authorized dealer.
3. If this is not possible, wait a short period for the engine to cool.
4. Check the coolant...

5. If the coolant is low, add coolant, and
restart the engine. See Adding Engine
Coolant or How Fail-Safe Cooling
Works in this chapter for more
information.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FLUID CHECK
If required, have an authorized dealer check
and change the transmission fluid at the
correct service interval.  See 
Scheduled
Maintenance (page 453).
The automatic transmission does not have
a transmission fluid dipstick.
Refer to your scheduled maintenance
information for scheduled intervals for fluid
checks and...