Cleaning The Wheels; Cleaning F-350 Aluminum Dual Rear Wheels - Ford Vehicle Owner's Manual

Drive slowly. If you can hear the chains rub
or bang against your vehicle, stop the vehicle
and tighten the chains. If you continue to
hear the chains rub or bang against your
vehicle, remove the chains to prevent damage
to your vehicle.
Avoid fully loading your vehicle if possible.
Remove tire chains at the first opportunity
after using them on snow and ice. Do not use
the chains on dry roads.
Make sure your suspension insulation and
bumpers are not missing or worn to avoid
damage to your vehicle.

Cleaning the Wheels

Wash the wheels with the same detergent you
use to wash your vehicle's body. Do not use
acid-based wheel cleaners, steel wool, abrasives,
fuel, or strong detergents. These substances will
damage protective coatings. Use tar and road oil
remover to remove grease and tar.
NOTE: Before going to a car wash, find out if
the brushes are abrasive.

Cleaning F-350 Aluminum Dual Rear Wheels

If you have factory-installed Forged Aluminum
Wheels on your F-350, you may use the cleaning
instructions below to help provide optimum
appearance season after season.
1. Keep your F-350 Forged Aluminum Wheels
looking great with simple care. Wash the
wheels with steam or high pressure water
from a hose, and a mild detergent, such as
Ford's Premium Car Wash Concentrate, or
equivalent. Do not use harsh alkaline
cleaners.
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