Achieve Optimal 6.

0L Power Stroke®
Diesel Injector Performance
The 6.0L Power Stroke Diesel Engine utilizes a hydraulic injection system where high pressure engine oil is used to
compress diesel fuel. The fuel injector is used to precisely control the delivery of the fuel into the combustion chamber.
Following appropriate maintenance intervals and using the proper Motorcraft Original Equipment parts will ensure
optimal injector durability.
Normal and Special Operating Conditions: INJECTOR QUALITY
Customers use Power Stroke Diesel engines for a variety of applications, creating
a need for two distinct maintenance interval schedules. The first schedule, called Internal components
“Normal Operating Conditions”, applies to most personal use vehicles. The second of this injector, are
schedule, called “Special Operating Conditions”, applies to many commercial use designed with toler-
applications, including: ances down to the
thousandths of an inch.
Frequent or extended idling These precision tolerances
– Over 10 minutes per hour of normal driving are critical to ensure peak
– Frequent low speed operation horsepower, torque and
– Sustained heavy traffic less then 25 MPH (40 KMH) to meet stringent Federal
emission standards.
• One hour of idle time, is equal to approximately 25 miles (40 km) of driving
If vehicle is operated in sustained ambient temperatures Extended oil change
below -10°F (-23°C) or above 100°F (38°C) intervals and poor quality
filters may cause fatigued
Operating in severe dust or off-road conditions or dirty oil to enter the
Towing a trailer over 1,000 miles (1,600 km) injector, wearing down
Sustained, high speed driving at Gross Vehicle Weight Rating internal components. This
(maximum loaded weight for vehicle operation) can lead to poor cold starting
Use of any Biodiesel performance, lack of power or
• B5 is the maximum allowable blend to be used in any Power Stroke® Diesel even injector failure.
[ Figure 1 ]
Oil Change Intervals:
Under Normal Operating Conditions, oil and filter changes are specified every 7,500 miles (12,000 km). If the
Special Operating Conditions schedule applies to your vehicle, oil and oil filter changes should be performed
every 5,000 miles (8,000 km), three months or 200 hours of operation (whichever occurs first). For engines
that experience high idle times, maintenance intervals should be based on engine hours as opposed to mileage
(F-Series trucks built after 2004 are all equipped with hour meters).

Fuel System Maintenance Intervals:

Fuel filters are specified to be replaced at every other oil change. Under Special Operating Conditions, both fuel
filters should be replaced every 10,000 miles (16,000 km), six months or 400 engine hours (whichever occurs
first). Following the appropriate maintenance intervals will help ensure adequate fuel pressure. Figure 1 shows
that diesel fuel acts not only as a lubricant for the injector, but also as a cushion, preventing metal on metal
contact of the internal components. If adequate fuel pressure is not attained, the internal components can wear
down, and lead to injector misfires or injector failure.

Bottom Line:
Proper maintenance of the 6.0L oil and fuel systems will ensure
optimal injector durability. Clean oil is necessary to protect the
precise internal components, while adequate base fuel pressure
lubricates and cushions the injectors. Based on your driving habits,
maintenance should be performed according to the Normal or
Special Operating Conditions schedule. High idle times should be
monitored and maintenance should be performed every 200 engine
hours. Following the recommended maintenance intervals and using
Genuine Motorcraft filters will allow the fuel injectors to provide the
Motorcraft FL-4604 Motorcraft FL-2016 power and performance that Power Stroke Diesel owners demand.

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