So my first post on this forum, but two quick questions:

I just bought a 2012 F250 4x4 long bed crew cab fx4 for my father as his new work truck etc. It is right at 100k as a contractor truck, I really don't have much of any maintenance report to go off of. So prior to giving the truck to him, I was wanting to basically replace every fluid/do the 100k servicing.

Its rather disappointing the lack of information about the 6.2, or my ability to find much information about servicing it.

From what I'm reading the spark plugs are a world different than the mess of the older 5.4. But still any pointers with replacing the plugs, torque specs etc.

Any good websites which to "buy" a copy of the factory manual, there are several I've found, but they seem hum 'questionable' at best. Anyone have any personal experience with one place vs another. I know there are several items listed on Ebay, but I was hoping to have the manual in the next day or two to start the servicing.

I guess what I'm really needing is a run down of torque specs for the: brake system, transmission pan etc. like you use to have in the front of the haynes manual. thx.

oh and a pic of the truck in question

 

Service Manuals, Owner Manuals, Wiring Diagrams, Service Bulletins - Helm Incorporated is the source to go for an FSM or rent access to it.
ALLDATA - OEM Auto Repair Information for Professionals if you want to rent access to it.

I've just purchased the multi-volume FSM from Helm for a couple of trucks, solid useful books.
My dad used alldata for our Caddy, and it had the info he wanted, but he was printing out reams of stuff because of the distance between the computer and the car, and not wanting to get the computer dirty/oily from working on car/referencing manual.

I considered getting on-line access, but even with a laptop near the vehicle, you don't want to get it dirty.

But if you want near-immediate access to the info, online is the way to go, and there are some pretty cheap day or couple of days length rental lengths from the above sites.

 

some local public libraries have alldata ..


I know mine does.. and its free.. you just have to use library computers... and print out the information. 10 cents a page... cheap , my opinion.

 

I highly recommend AllData. I've been using them for years. After your first subscription you can buy more at $30 for five years. The downside for the DIY-er is that the factory information is written for a dealer tech with access to special tools.

 

ok cool thanks, that is what I need to know. I was trying to see if anyone had personal experience with one site vs another.

 

Nice truck. I wouldn't even bother buying a service manual for the basic things you're talking about doing. The 6.2L is a nice and easy motor to work on. There are two plugs per cylinder - you'll have to remove the inner fender liners to gain access to the lower plugs. Oil change is cake - mine always seemed to be about 7.5qts instead of the listed 7. Transmission fluid change is at 150k on this transmission, so it is not required at your mileage. However, if you choose to do it, the pan gasket is reusable and without doing a "flush," you really need to change the fluid at least twice in a row to get most of it out through the pan (changing the "dual media" filter during the final fluid change).

As far as torque specs, I'm a bit liberal on this, but to me there are very few things requiring exacting torque specs (head gaskets would be one). When I replace pads and rotors, etc...just make sure it is very tight and you will be all set. Never had a problem with this philosophy in many years of working on vehicles. Something like a transmission pan with a seal, just use a crossover pattern and tighten in stages. As long as it doesn't leak you are all set.

Good luck with the truck.