Intelligent Oil Life Monitor; When To Expect The Oil Change Required Message - Ford Diesel 2011 Supplement Manual

Scheduled Maintenance Guide

Intelligent Oil Life Monitor™

Your diesel engine is equipped with an Intelligent Oil Life Monitor™ that
determines the proper engine oil change service interval based on vehicle
use. The following table is intended to provide examples of vehicle use
and its impact on engine oil change interval; it is provided as a guideline
only. Actual engine oil change intervals will depend on several factors
and will generally decrease with severity of use.

When to expect the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message

Engine
Miles (km)
hours
7500-10000
300–400
(12000-16000)
5000-7499
200–299
(8000-11999)
2500-4999
100–199
(4000-7999)
ULSD = Ultra low sulfur diesel fuel
*Use the appropriate special operating condition for maintenance
information when using high sulfur diesel fuels, operating your vehicle
off-road or in dusty conditions (such as unpaved roads).
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Fuel type Vehicle use and examples
–ULSD
–No, or moderate, load/towing
–Biodiesel
–Flat to moderately hilly roads
–No extended idling
–Moderate to heavy load/towing
–Mountainous or off-road
–ULSD
conditions
–Biodiesel
–Extended idling
–Extended hot or cold
operation
–ULSD
–Biodiesel
–Maximum load/towing
–High sulfur
–Extreme hot or cold operation
diesel fuel*
Normal
Severe
Extreme