Diesel Exhaust Fluid Explained Simply

The all-new Ford 6.7L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel uses Selective Catalytic Reduction and Diesel Exhaust Fluid to meet stricter government diesel emissions requirements while helping deliver improvements to horsepower, torque, towing, hauling, reliability and fuel efficiency.

What is Diesel Exhaust Fluid(DEF)?  A non-hazardous clear fluid (67% deionized water and 33% chemically pure urea) that is injected into the diesel exhaust system to greatly reduce NOx emissions.

Where is the DEF fill nozzle and tank?  On pickups, they are located together with the fuel tank and fill nozzle on the driver’s side.  This location may vary on Chassis Cabs.

How large is the DEF tank?  Pickups have a 5.1-gallon tank, Chassis Cabs have a 6.1-gallon tank.

Where do I get a DEF?  Available from dealerships, major auto parts chains and gas stations.  Customers can purchase Motocraft DEF in 1-and 2.5-gallon jugs.

How much does DEF cost?  Suggested list price of Motorcraft DEF is $5-$10 a gallon, depending on quantity purchased.  Refilling is typically only required at oil change intervals, depending upon vehicle usage, and the fuel economy savings greatly outweigh this cost.

How do I know when to refill DEF?  Adding DEF is as simple as adding washer fluid, and Super Duty provides numerous warnings that the tank is getting low starting at 800 miles to empty.

What happens if I run out of DEF?  Drivers will have plenty of warning long before entering the required speed-limited modes that occur once the tank is empty.  This eventually progresses to an idle-only mode.

Can I use water or anything other than DEF?  No. The system will sense that the DEF has been contaminated and enter a speed-limited mode until it is remedied.

What if the DEF freezes in the tank?  The tank and supply lines are heated and allow for expansion.  You can start the engine and drive while the DEF thaws.

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Best-In-Class Towing on the 2011 Ford Super Duty

The 2011 Super Duty offers projected best-in-class towing capability and new technology to help the customer tow with confidence.  A new class-exclusive trailer sway control is a component within AdvanceTrac with roll stability control designed to monitor the truck’s performance while towing and works to correct unwanted trailer sway.  If the vehicle is equipped with the available Trailer Brake Controller and the trailer has electric brakes, the trailer brakes will also be activated to help reduce the sway condition and help the driver regain control of the trailer.

The Integrated Trailer Brake Controller ensures smooth and effective trailer braking by powering the trailer’s electric brakes with an output proportional to the towing vehicle’s brake pressure. The Message Center user indicators include Trailer connection, GAIN setting display and OUTPUT bar graph.

The Integrated Exhaust Brake improves trailer control by increasing engine back pressure to help slow the vehicle without generating additional heat in the brakes of transmission.

The New Hill Assist Feature makes it easier to pull away on a slope or grade greater than degrees by keeping the vehicle from rolling downhill.  The vehicle remains stationary on a slope for up to two seconds after the driver releases the brake pedal.  Brakes are automatically released once the engine has developed sufficient power to prevent the vehicle from rolling down the slope.

The New Class-Exclusive 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Hitch Prep Package is factory installed with Ford factory warranty coverage, innovative and robust frame-mounted crossmember located “under-the-bed” to maintain a flat cargo bed floor, convenient 7-pin trailer wiring connector located on the driver-side cargo box wall, five factory-cast attachment points accommodate both 5th-wheel hitches and gooseneck balls with safety chains, and five factory-cut mounting holes are primed and painted at the factory and include trim-bezel close-out covers to maximize corrosion protection when not in use.

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Technology and Connectivity of the 2011 Super Duty

Listed are some helpful features the Super Duty now includes:

SYNC-provides voice-activated control of a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone or MP3 player.

Voice-activated Navigation System- for access to real-time traffic and weather updates.

New Factory-installed HD Radio for cyrstal-clear static-free sound, more music, news and sports-all subscription free from local AM and FM stations broadcasting in digital.

Rearview Camera is especially useful when connecting a trailer.  MyKey helps promote safe driving habits with the ability to restrict certain features.

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Greater Productivity of the 2011 Super Duty

Super Duty offers the most efficient mobile office with features to help the customer stay connected and simply get more done.

The new LCD Productivity Screen has features such as a Gauge Mode - Configurable compass, real-time engine and transmission (gasoline engine) oil temperatures and turbo-boost gauge (diesel engine). Trip A/B - Trip time and mileage information; can track two trips. Fuel Economy - Fuel comsumption history and selectable displays for miles to empty, average and instantaneous.  Settings - Turn features on or off, change lamp, compass and maintenance schedule settings, and monitor oil life percentage. Truck Applications - Off-road and training info including: Off-road screen with lateral, vertical and turning radius info, Electronic Locking Differential, Hill Descent Control, 4×4 system nad traction control status, Track and store info for up to 10 trailers, includind mileage and Trailer Brake Controller settings, Trailer connection checklist for increased safety and Information- MyKey, System Check and key system warnings for Trailer Sway Control, Hill Descent Control, Tire Pressure Monitoring System and diesel engine-specific messages.

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Testing And Durability of the 2011 Super Duty

Super Duty may be all new, but it is already tested and proven to be Built Ford Tough.  The F-Series Super Duty trucks are pushed to, and sometimes beyond, their limits with some of the most rigorous durability testing.

The all-new Super Duty has been durability tested for a minimum 250,000-mile service life and is currently being put to the test by real customers.  Test engines spend 1200 hours (50 Days!) running at peak torque to test the strength of the engine’s internal rotating parts.

Deep thermal shock test stresses the cylinder head gaskets, engine sealing and cooling system connections.  Engines are idled, run at peak power until components are red hot, thens shut off and allowed to soak while 16-degrees-below-zero Fahrenheit coolant is pumped through the engine.  This process is repeated for 150 hours.

Structural testing verifies the design parameters are being met, including the assessment of tolerances designed into the components.  Engineers build engines with intentionally defective parts to simulate and solve potential quality issues before they happen to the customer.

Watch the Field Work videos at fordvehicles.com/2011SuperDuty for more details.

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2011 Ford F Series Super Duty Model Lineup

The 2011 Super Duty Pickups and Chassis Cabs are all about meeting specific customer needs with cab styles, wheelbases, cab-to-axle (CA) lengths, dual-rear-wheel (DRW) and single-rear-wheel (SRW) axles, 4×2 or 4×4. Whatever a customer may need, Super Duty is the truck.

Ford Super Duty XL

- Performance/Handling features

o AdvanceTrac with RSC (Roll Stability Control

o Alternator, Heavy Duty

o Axle (Twin I-beam on F-250 & F-350 4×2 models, Monobeam on F-250 & F-350 4×4 models)

o Battery (Diesel engine, 750 CCA & Gasoline engine, 650 CCA)

o Brakes-power 4-wheel ABS

o Engines (6.2L in F-250/F-350, 6.7L in Power Stroke, 6.8L Chassis cabs)

- Flexibility features

o “3-blink” lane change signal

o 6” angular molded-in-color black running boards

o Airbag deactivation switch

o Child tethers

o Coat hooks

o Door trim-color-coordinated, molded with armrest/grab handle and reflector

o Doors- Two(Regular cab only) & 4 (SuperCab and CrewCab only)

o Glass-solar tinted

o Grille- black painted

o Instrumentation-Message Center

o Much more

- Capability features

o Tow hooks

o Trailer tow package

o Trailer tow wiring

o Trailer hitch receiver

- Quality/Reliability/Durability features

o Jack-(2-ton mechanical in F-250 & F-350 SRW) (4-ton hydraulic in F-350 SRW & F-450)

o Moldings-tailgate and box rail

o Spare tire, wheel, lock and frame-mounted carrier

*Ask about the XL Value Package and Power Equipment Group

Ford Super Duty XLT

- Includes all XL content plus

-Flexibility features

o Second-row underseat locking storage with power point

o Air conditioning vents-black with chrome ring

o Bumper- front and rear chrome

o Door trim- soft armrest/grab handle, molded upper appliqué, upper & lower

o Floor mats-color-coordinated

o Mirrors-manual telescoping trailer tow mirrors with power heated glass

o MyKey

o Remote Keyless Entry

o Wheels, F-250/F-350 SRW-17” cast aluminum with bright hub covers

*Ask about XLT Appearance Package, XLT Interior Package & XLT Premium Package

Ford Super Duty Lariat

- Includes all XLT content plus

-Performance/Handling features

o 6.7 Power Stroke V8 turbo diesel (F-450/F-550 Chassis Cab)

-Flexibility features

o 5” chrome tubular step bar

o Air conditioner-dual-zone Electronic Automatic Temp Control

o Autolock/Auto unlock, Autolamp/Rainlamp and SecuriCode Keyless Entry Keypad

o Door trim- soft armrest/grab handle, simulated maple woodgrain window switch bezel

o Electronic Shift-On-the-Fly (4×4 only)

o Instrumentation- LCD productivity screen

o Mirror-rearview, electrochromic self-dimming

o Power adjustable pedals

o Reverse sensing system

o Leather upholstery

o 10-way power driver and front passenger seats

o SIRIUS Satellite Radio

o SYNC

o Wheels-F-250/F-350 SRW – 18” premium cast aluminum wheels, F-350 DRW-17”, F-450/F-550-19.5” forged, polished aluminum

*ask about Lariat Interior Package and Lariat Ultimate Package

Ford King Ranch Super Duty Pickup

- Includes all Lariat content plus

- Flexibility features

o 6” angular lighted, painted running board

o Accent color front bumper, lower bodyside moldings, rear step bumper with step pad, and wheellip molding

o Body color mirror caps and grills

o Memory power adjustable pedals

o Mirrors- powerscope trailer tow mirrors

o Rearview camara

o Remote start system

o Seats-unique King Ranch Chaparral leather seating, heated/cooled

o Unique accent-color box top/tailgate moldings

o Unique door trim panels with King Ranch Chaparral leather insert and woodgrain appliqué

o Unique front and rear floor mats with King Ranch logo, steering wheel with SYNC controls, fender badges

o Universal garage door opener.

*Ask about King Ranch with Chrome Package

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2011 F-Series Super Duty Interior and Exterior Design

The 2011 Super Duty is built strong and capable of anything! The interior has enhanced seating and an all-new center console that is bigger, more convenient and strong-specifically designed to help drivers get the job done!

Front seats now have available heating and cooling capability for optimum passenger comfort and driver’s seat available with memory feature.

New for 2011 is the Remote Start Feature which is factory installed and covered under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, HD Radio which is also factory installed that is your local AM and FM stations broadcasting their signal in digital.

My Key is another feature that can be accessed via the standard Message Center which helps promote safe driving habits with the ability to restrict certain features. Some more safety features include head restraints that help optimize head and neck protection in certain types of collisions, and SOS Post Crash Alert System which activates the hazard flashers and sounds the horn after a crash in which the airbags deploy.

The new Flow-through Center Console is lockable and can hold up to 2 laptops and includes a 12V power point outlet for charging cell phones, laptops, etc. A household-style 110V/150W inverter is standard and located at the rear console. A lockable rear underseat storage is included on Crew Cab models with the 60/40 bench seat with flip-up/fold-down seat cushions. The storage is partitioned, independently lockable and includes an additional 12V auxiliary power outlet.

Super Duty’s new exterior styling visually and boldly communicates F-Series power and capability.

The aggressive grille appearance is highlighted by “Super Duty” stamped on the upper grille and features large chrome crossbars with a sawtooth design flanked by bull nostrils ends.

The Ford blue-oval is front and center to the grille design and is a massive 13 inches in size.

The inverted power dome hood accentuates the “Built Ford Tough” DNA and includes a new clamshell design that separates the grille from the hood.

A dual-beam headlamp design is evolutionary, stacking the jewel-effect halogen headlamps and turn signals.

Front bumper includes an integrated step pad.

A ToughBed spray-in bedliner provides tough, durable protection for the life of the vehicle’s truck bed.

Newly designed Power Stroke badge is easily seen on the front door panels.

Rearview camera provides added driver convenience when backing up and easily useful when connecting trailer.

At the rear, the tailgate features a bold, Ford blue oval and Super Duty badging while the rear bumper includes a large step pad.

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2011 F-Series Super Duty Turbo Diesel v. Gasoline

The 2011 Super Duty lineup is projected to broaden the gap over the competition when it comes to shipment and towing. The new 6.7L Power Stroke V8 turbo diesel is stronger, lighter, smoother and more powerful than ever before. It is Ford designed, Ford-Built and extensively real-world tested by Ford Global diesel powertrain experts..

Some components of the Power Stroke include: Compacted graphite iron (CGI) engine block, which allows the block structure to be optimized for reduced weight and maximum strength and helps improve fuel efficiency, Aluminum cylinder heads and CGI engine block offer weight savings and help improve fuel efficiency and increases strength, Unique inboard exhaust design helps reduce exhaust system volume and heat transfer to the engine compartment and improves noise, vibration and harshness.

The new Power Stroke will be the cleanest diesel ever in Super Duty Pickup or Chassis Cab to meet the strict 2010 calendar year federal diesel emissions requirements.

For those customers who prefer gasoline engines, the all new 6.2L V8 delivers unmatched gasoline horsepower and best-in-class torque. For Chassis Cab customers, Super Duty also offers the proven 6.8L 3-valve V10.

Some key components of the 6.2L V8 engine are: Large-bore architecture which helps improve engine breathing with larger intake and exhaust valves, Single Overhead Cam (SOHC) valvetrain which allows for optimized camshaft design to help provide low-speed torque delivery, Two spark plugs per cylinder help efficiently burn the air/fuel mixture in each cylinder to help increase torque and fuel efficiency.

The Chassis Cab V10 gasoline engine offers proven durability and big-time torque for the Super Duty Chassis Cab customer and some key features include: 362 horsepower, Short/Long intake runner design features (Long-runner design for lower engine rpm operation to speed up airflow and provide maximum torque, Short-runner design is used at higher rpm for high-velocity air intake to help maximize horsepower) and a 3-valve design that optimizes the timing of the intake and exhaust valves during combustion.

The 6.2L V8 engine offers Flexible Fuel which is a blend of 85% ethanol fuel and 15% unleaded gasoline. The importance of E85 is that the fuel is made from renewable resources that helps lower our dependence on imported oil and helps lower greenhouse gas emissions.

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