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Diesel Engine Cooling System
Diesel Engine Emissions
Diesel Engine Maintenance

PERFORMANCE/HANDLING

This page is about:

2008 F-250/F-350/F-450

Super Duty

®

Pickups

Performance/Handling

July 2007

F-250/F-350/F-450

SD Pickups

The new 6.4L Power Stroke

®

V-8 turbo diesel incorporates

engine and emissions-control technologies that help reduce
particulate emissions to a level equivalent with gasoline
engines. A combination of elements work together to allow
Super Duty

®

to achieve new government-mandated diesel

engine emissions requirements.

Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)

• Located after the diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC)
• Similar to a small incinerator that burns off particulates in

the exhaust gas after they have left the combustion chamber

• “Scrubs” the black smoke in the exhaust gases
• Periodically cleans itself through a process known as

regeneration or “burnoff”
– Passive regeneration burns off soot naturally when exhaust

temperatures are high enough

– Active regeneration (forced burnoff)

occurs as needed, dependent on
operational use

• Exhaust temperature at the

tailpipe is the same as
current diesels

Diesel Engine Emissions

Diesel Engine Maintenance

Be sure your customers are aware of the new maintenance
requirements and service intervals of the new 6.4L Power
Stroke V-8 turbo diesel.

Maintenance

• Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) fuel must be used in the 6.4L

to allow the emissions control system, including the Diesel
Particulate Filter (DPF) to operate properly

• CJ-4 service standard oil must be used when the engine oil

is serviced

• Fuel-water separator should be drained monthly to avoid

possible water in the fuel injectors

• Engine block heater should be used at temperatures below

–10 degrees F (–23 degrees C) to ensure proper engine
lubrication on start-up

• Recommend using biodiesel that is no higher than 5 percent

(B5) to ensure optimum fuel economy. Follow the special
operating conditions maintenance schedule if using biodiesel

• Refer customers to the Diesel Engine Maintenance DVD in

the Owner’s Guide package

• For the California Heavy-duty Diesel Engine Idle

Requirement, guidance from California and compliance
with this requirement is still being finalized. Dealers will
be informed of the updates to this requirement once it has
been completed

Service Intervals

• 10,000-mile normal and 5000-mile special operating

conditions oil-change intervals — new oil specification CJ-4
required for 6.4L to operate properly

• 20,000-mile normal and 10,000-mile special operating

conditions fuel-filter change intervals — both fuel filters must
be replaced according to maintenance intervals

Radiator

• Diesel radiator is significantly larger (19 percent more frontal area)
• Larger water pump nearly doubles flow rate from 75 to 125 gallons per hour
• Allows Super Duty

®

engine to endure extremes of hard use

Diesel Engine Cooling System

Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) Fuel

• ULSD fuel MUST be used in 6.4L to allow the emissions control

system, including the DPF to operate properly

• ULSD fuel may be used in pre-2007 diesel engines
• Sulfur level reduced by 97 percent compared to conventional

diesel (from maximum of 500 parts per million [ppm] to 15 ppm)

Oil Requirement

• Oil that meets the new American Petroleum Institute (API)

service category CJ-4 is required for the 6.4L diesel engine to
operate properly

• CJ-4 service standard oil must be used to keep the engine

warranty in effect

• CJ-4 oil may be used in pre-2007 engines

Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)

• Dual 440mm EGR coolers have an air oxidation catalyst that

scrubs exhaust gases from the air

• The catalyst protects the coolers from fouling and the EGR

valve from deposits

• EGR valve is self-cleaning
• Engine control module monitors the EGR valve, checking for

buildup that can prevent the valve from seating properly

• If buildup is detected, the ECM takes steps to clean the valve seat

DOC

DPF

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