Power Stroke Maintenance Intervals

Power Stroke Diesel Maintenance Schedule

Ford Super Duty Maintenance

The following maintenance intervals are recommended in order to ensure the longevity and smooth operation of your Power Stroke diesel. Some items are listed in miles, operational hours, and time - perform maintenance at whichever comes first. Use fluids and replacement parts that meet or exceed Ford's recommendations for best results.

Frequent Service Checks:

Check the condition of the following items at each oil change interval, performing service as necessary:

• Brake pads.
• Serpentine belt.
• Engine coolant lines/hoses.
• Brake fluid, engine coolant, transmission fluid levels.
• Condition of air filter.
• Check for oil leaks around the engine, transmission, & differential.

7.3L Power Stroke Maintenance Schedule:

Maintenance Procedure:	Interval*:	Description:
Oil & Oil Filter Change	Normal: 5,000 miles or 6 months Severe Duty**: 3,000 miles or 3 months	Replace engine oil filter & change engine oil.
Rotate Tires	Every other oil change	Rotate tires to prevent uneven wear.
Fuel Filter Replacement	15,000 miles or when "Filter Restriction" lamp is illuminated (if equipped)	Replace fuel filter(s).
Air Filter Replacement	30,000 miles or 30 months or when filter restriction gauge reads red	Replace air filter.
Flush Engine Coolant System	Normal: 15,000 miles Severe Duty: 15,000 miles	Drain & flush engine coolant system, refill with fresh engine coolant.
Lube Chassis	Every other oil change	Lubricate suspension, steering linkage, u-joints (if serviceable), & slip yokes with grease.
Automatic Transmission Service	Severe Duty: 21,000 miles	Replace automatic transmission fluid & filter.
Axle Fluid	Normal: 100,000 miles Severe Duty: 30,000 miles	Drain & replace differential fluid.
Change Manual Trans Fluid	60,000 miles	Drain & replace manual transmission fluid.
Transfer Case Fluid	60,000 miles	Drain & replace transfer case fluid.

6.0L Power Stroke Maintenance Schedule:

Maintenance Procedure:	Interval*:	Description:
Oil & Oil Filter Change	7,500 miles or 6 months Severe Duty**: 5,000 miles or 6 months	Replace engine oil filter & change engine oil.
Fuel Filter Replacement	15,000 miles Severe Duty: 10,000 miles or 400 hours	Replace fuel filter(s). Note: 6.0L Power Stroke has a fuel filter under the hood and another found on the fuel water seperator located on the driver side frame rail.
Air Filter Replacement	Power Stroke diesels are equipped with filter minders - inspect your air filter at each oil change interval and replace as necessary.	Replace air filter.
Change Engine Coolant	Perform intial change at 100,000 miles, then change every 45,000 miles. Severe Duty: 45,000 miles or 1800 engine hours	Drain engine coolant system, refill with fresh engine coolant.
Lube Chassis	Every other oil change.	If serviceable (equipped with zerk fittings), lubricate suspension, steering linkage, ball joints, tie rod ends, axle u-joints, with grease.
Automatic Transmission Service	30,000 miles	Replace automatic transmission fluid & filter.
Change Axle Fluid	97,500 miles	Drain & replace differential fluid.
Change Manual Trans Fluid	60,000 miles	Drain & replace manual transmission fluid.
Change Transfer Case Fluid	Severe duty/special operating conditions only: Replace every 60,000 miles.	Drain & replace transfer case fluid.

6.4L Power Stroke Maintenance Schedule:

Maintenance Procedure:	Interval*:	Description:
Oil & Oil Filter Change	10,000 miles Severe Duty: 5,000 miles or 200 hours	Replace engine oil filter & change engine oil.
Fuel Filter Replacement	20,000 miles Severe Duty: 10,000 miles or 400 hours	Replace fuel filters (engine mounted & externally mounted).
Air Filter Replacement	Power Stroke diesels are equipped with filter minders - inspect your air filter at each oil change interval and replace as necessary.	Replace air filter.
Change Engine Coolant	Perform intial change at 100,000 miles, then change every 50,000 miles. Severe Duty: 60,000 miles or 2400 engine hours	Drain engine coolant system, refill with fresh engine coolant.
Lube Chassis	Every oil change.	If serviceable (equipped with zerk fittings), lubricate suspension, steering linkage, ball joints, tie rod ends, axle u-joints, with grease.
Automatic Transmission Service	30,000 miles	Replace automatic transmission fluid & filter.
Change Axle Fluid	Only when a leak is detected or the axle is submerged in water. Severe Duty: 50,000 miles	Drain & replace differential fluid.
Change Manual Transmission Fluid	60,000 miles	Drain & replace manual transmission fluid.
Change Transfer Case Fluid	150,000 miles Severe Duty: Change every 60,000 miles	Drain & replace transfer case fluid.

6.7L Power Stroke Maintenance Schedule:

Maintenance Procedure:	Interval*:	Description:
Oil & Oil Filter Change	As indicated by instrument cluster message display.	Replace engine oil filter & change engine oil.
Fuel Filter Replacement	22,500 miles or every 3rd oil change Severe Duty: 15,000 miles or 600 hours	Replace fuel filter(s). ???????????
Air Filter Replacement	45,000 miles or as necessary.	Replace air filter.
Change Engine Coolant	Perform intial change at 105,000 miles or 6 years, then change every 45,000 miles. Severe Duty: Perform intial change at 60,000 miles or 2400 hours, then change every 45,000 miles.	Drain engine coolant system, refill with fresh engine coolant.
Lube Chassis	Every oil change.	If serviceable (equipped with zerk fittings), lubricate suspension, steering linkage, ball joints, tie rod ends, axle u-joints, with grease.
Automatic Transmission Service	150,000 miles	Replace automatic transmission fluid & filter.
Change Axle Fluid	100,000 miles Severe Duty: 50,000 miles (if truck is driven off-road).	Drain & replace differential fluid. (Front & rear, if equipped).
Change Transfer Case Fluid	150,000 miles Severe Duty: 60,000 miles	Drain & replace transfer case fluid.

*Service Intervals:
In the event service intervals are listing in miles or months or engine hours, peform service at the interval which comes first.

** Severe/special operating conditions include:

• Idling for extended periods (considerd by Ford to be 10 minutes of idling per hour of normal driving).

• Operation in weather below -10 degrees F or above 100 degrees F for extended periods.

• Operating vehicle in dusty conditions.

• Light to medium towing constantly for 1000 miles or more.

• Heavy towing/hauling (near or at GVWR).

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