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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
A
DDITIONAL
M
AINTENANCE
— B6 T
O
B20 B
IODIESEL
NOTE:
Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 8,000
miles (12,875
km) or six months, whichever comes first when using biodiesel blends
greater than 5% (B5).
The owner is required to monitor mileage for B6-B20 biodiesel, the automatic oil change indicator system does not reflect the use of biofuels.
Fuel filter change interval is maintained at every second oil change. This is especially important with biodiesel usage.
For more information on using biodiesel
435.
Inspect the transfer case fluid, change for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, or
frequent trailer towing.
X
X
Change transfer case fluid.
X
1. Under normal conditions the diesel fuel filter should be replaced every 20,000
miles (32,000
km) (every other oil change). If the vehicle is being used in severe operating conditions,
or In certain geographical areas of the country (Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska) due to fuel
cleanliness issues, it’s recommended to replace the fuel filter every 10,000
miles (16,000
km).
Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first)
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
Or Years:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Or Kilometers:
16,000
32,000
48,000
64,000
80,000
96,000
112,000
128,000
144,000
160,000
176,000
192,000
208,000
224,000
240,000
WARNING!
You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If you have
any doubt about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent mechanic.
Failure to properly inspect and maintain your vehicle could result in a component malfunction and effect vehicle handling and performance. This could cause
an accident.
