Running Out Of Fuel; Filling A Portable Fuel Container; Diesel Fuel Additives - Ford TRANSIT 2015 Owner's Manual

If you intend to store your vehicle for more
than two months, we recommend that you
seek advice from an authorized dealer.
Note: Degraded or oxidized biodiesel can
damage fuel system seals and plastics and
corrode steel parts.
During cold weather, if you have problems
operating on biodiesel, you may need to
use a diesel fuel with lower biodiesel
content, try another brand, or discontinue
the use of biodiesel.

Diesel Fuel Additives

It should not be necessary to add any
aftermarket additives to your fuel if you
use a high quality diesel fuel that conforms
to ASTM industry specifications.
Aftermarket additives can damage the fuel
injector system or engine.
Use Motorcraft® cetane booster or an
equivalent cetane booster additive if you
suspect fuel has low cetane. Use
Motorcraft® anti-gel & performance
improver or an equivalent additive if there
is fuel gelling during cold weather.
Do not use alcohol-based additives to
improve cetane quality, to prevent fuel
gelling or any other use. The use of alcohol
additives may result in damage to the fuel
injectors and system.
Your warranty may not cover repairs
needed to correct the effects of using an
aftermarket product that does not meet
Ford specifications in your fuel.

RUNNING OUT OF FUEL

Avoid running out of fuel, this can cause
damage not covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Transit (TTH) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2014
Fuel and Refueling
If your vehicle has run out of fuel:
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Filling a Portable Fuel Container

Use the following guidelines to avoid
electrostatic charge build-up when filling
an ungrounded fuel container:
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Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container
may damage the fuel system filler neck or
its seal and cause fuel to run onto the
ground.
to run onto the ground.
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Normally, adding five liters of fuel is
enough to restart the engine. If your
vehicle is on a steep grade, more fuel
may be required.
You may need to cycle the ignition from
off to on several times after refueling
to allow the fuel system to pump the
fuel from the tank to the engine. On
restarting, cranking time will take a few
seconds longer than normal.
Only use an approved fuel container to
transfer fuel to your vehicle. Place the
container on the ground when filling.
Do not fill a fuel container while it is
inside your vehicle (including the cargo
area).
Keep the fuel pump nozzle in contact
with the fuel container while filling.
Do not use a device that holds the fuel
pump nozzle lever in the fill position.
WARNINGS
Do not insert the nozzle of a fuel
container or an aftermarket funnel
into the fuel system filler neck. This
Do not prise or push open a capless
fuel system. This may damage the
fuel system or its seal and cause fuel