Maintenance

Keep Your Engine ROARING!


Oil & Filter
Overview

Power Stroke® Diesel engines provide unmatched performance and durability but they also require regularly scheduled maintenance. Power Stroke® Diesel engines and Super Duty® pickups are used in a large variety of demanding applications. Owner's put their vehicles through their paces and keep bringing them back for more. Depending on the application of the vehicles, maintenance intervals may vary.

There are two different types of operating conditions: Normal Service and Severe Service. Normal Service intervals are considered general vehicle usage while Special Service intervals are defined as follows:


  • Frequent or extended idling
    Over 10 minutes per hour of normal driving Frequent low speed operation Sustained heavy traffic less then 25 MPH One hour of idle time, is equal to approximately 25 miles of driving *Note: (If vehicle is operated in sustained ambient temperatures below -10°F or above°F)
  • Operating in severe dust or off-road conditions
  • Towing a trailer over 1,000 miles
  • 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 to be used in any Power Stroke™ Diesel

Normal Service Intervals are defined as follows:
  • 7.3L:
    Oil Filter: 5,000 miles
    Fuel Filter: 15,000 miles
  • 6.0L:
    Oil Filter: 7,500 miles
    Fuel Filters: 15,000 miles
  • 6.4L:
    Oil Filter: 10,000 miles
    Fuel Filters: 20,000 miles

Special Service Intervals are defined as follows:
  • 7.3L:
    Oil Filter: 3,000 miles
    Fuel Filter: 9,000 miles
  • 6.0L:
    Oil Filter: 5,000 miles, 200 engine hours or 3 months
    Fuel Filters: 10,000 miles, 400 engine hours or 6 months
  • 6.4L:
    Oil Filter: 5,000 miles, 200 engine hours or 3 months
    Fuel Filters: 10,000 miles, 400 engine hours or 6 months

*Note: All other maintenance intervals can be found in the Diesel Owners Supplement issued with every new Power Stroke ® Diesel powered Super Duty ® pickup.