lubricant specifications
Ford's specifications for lubricating the 1980 - 1986 light-duty trucks, including the locks, hinges, latches, speedometer cable, u-joints, suspension, linkages, engines, transmissions, and differentials for the F-series pickups and U-Series Broncos.
The best source for what lubricants should be used on Ford's pickups is either Ford itself or, in the case of bought-in units like the ZF5 transmission, the manufacturer thereof. Given that, the information below has been gleaned from Ford's 1976, 1985, and 1989 owner's manual for F-Series trucks and ZF's service manual on the ZF5 S42 transmission. (For verification purposes, the lubrication sections of the three owner's manuals are available for downloading below, and the whole of the ZF5 service manual is available on the ZF5 page.)
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However, since lubricant standards are always evolving it is sometimes difficult to find exactly what Ford specified. In fact, what Ford specified for use in the 1981 trucks is slightly different than what they specified for the 1985 trucks for exactly that reason. But, since in most cases the later standards are actually better than the earlier ones, the lubricants specified for the later trucks is fine to use on the earlier ones.
Having said that, there are some specifications that have evolved to the point that the new ones tend to harm older equipment. In order to understand that go to the Evolving Specifications tab where I compare Ford's recommendations on the Recommended Lubricants tab with what you are likely to find on the shelf of your local auto parts store.
Having said that, there are some specifications that have evolved to the point that the new ones tend to harm older equipment. In order to understand that go to the Evolving Specifications tab where I compare Ford's recommendations on the Recommended Lubricants tab with what you are likely to find on the shelf of your local auto parts store.
Item |
Ford Part Name |
Ford Part Number |
Ford Specification |
Modern Specification |
Windshield Washer Reservoir |
Ultra-clear Windshield Washer Solution |
C9AZ-19550-A or B |
ESR-M17P5-A |
Motorcraft Premium Windshield Wash Concentrate with Bitterant WSS-M14P19-A |
Body Hinges, Latches, Door Striker Plates and Rotors, Seat Tracks, Door Checks and Tracks, and Hood Latch and Auxiliary Latch |
Polyethylene Grease |
D7AZ-19584-A |
ESR-M1C159-A |
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Lock Cylinders, Spare Tire Padlock |
Lock Lubricant |
D8AZ-19587-A |
ESB-M2C20-A |
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Distributor Bushing Oil Cup |
Engine Oil SAE-10W |
ESE-M2C153-C |
motor oil |
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Front Axle Spindle Pins (on F-250/350 4x2 only), Steering Column U-Joints, Clutch Linkage Pivots, Parking Brake Linkage Pivots and Clevises, Transmission Control Linkage Pivots |
Multi-Purpose Long Life Lubricant |
C1AZ-19590-B |
ESA-M1C75-B |
Motorcraft Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C NLGI #2 |
Steering Gear (Manual) Housing (F-150 4x2) |
Steering Gear Grease |
C3AZ-19578-A |
ESW-M1C87-A |
NLGI #1 |
Hydraulic Clutch Master Cylinder — Brake Master Cylinder |
Heavy Duty Brake Fluid |
C6AZ-19542-A or B |
ESA-M6C25-A |
DOT 3 brake fluid |
Engine Oil — Gasoline Engines |
Motorcraft Motor Oil 5W30 Super Premium 10W40 Super Premium 10W30 and 20W40 Premium SAE-30 and 15W40 Super Duty |
XO-5W30-QSP XO-10W40-QSP XO-10W30-QP XO-20W40-QP XO-30-QSD XO-15W40-QSD |
ESE-M2C153-C and API SF, or SF/CC or SF/CD |
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Engine Oil — Diesel Engines |
Consult Separate Diesel Engine Owner’s Guide Supplement |
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Front Drive Axle Free Running Hubs on 4x4 |
Multi-Purpose Long Life Lubricant |
C1AZ-19590-B |
ESA-M1C75-B |
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Door Weatherstrips |
Silicone Lube-Spray |
D7AZ-19553-A |
ESR-M13P4-A |
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Steering Linkage (On Vehicle With Grease Fittings) |
Multi-Purpose Long Life Lubricant |
C1AZ-19590-B |
ESA-M1C75-B |
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Automatic Transmission Shift Linkage, Automatic Transmission Throttle Valve Lever and/or Ball Stud |
Multi-Purpose Long Life Lubricant |
C1AZ-19590-B |
ESA-M1C75-B |
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Disc Brake Caliper Rails |
Disc Brake Caliper Slide Grease |
D7AZ-19590-A |
ESA-M1C172-A |
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Front and Rear Wheel Bearings (Except Rear Wheel Bearings on F-150, Brake and Clutch Pedal Shaft, F-150-350 4x4 Spindle Needle Bearings) |
Multi-Purpose Long Life Lubricant |
C1AZ-19590-B |
ESA-M1C75-B |
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Automatic Transmission — C6, Automatic Overdrive |
Motorcraft DEXRON® II Automatic Transmission Fluid |
XT-2-QDX |
DEXRON® II |
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Automatic Transmission — C5 |
Motorcraft Automatic Transmission Fluid — Type H |
XT-4-H |
ESP-M2C166-H |
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Power Steering Reservoir |
Motorcraft Type F Automatic Transmission Fluid |
XT-1-QF |
ESW-M2C33-F |
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Parking Brake Cable |
Speedometer Cable Lubricant |
D2AZ-19581-A |
ESF-M1C160-A |
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Engine Oil Filter |
Motorcraft Long Life Oil Filter |
(FL-1A) D9AZ-6731-A |
ES-E1ZE-6714-AA |
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Accelerator Throttle Lever Ball Stud |
Multi-Purpose Long Life Lubricant |
C1AZ-19590-B |
ESA-M1C75-B |
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Front Wheel Free Running Automatic Hublock Brake Band |
Automatic Hublock Grease |
E1TZ-19590-A |
ESL-M1C193-A |
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Front 4x4 Axles (1) |
Hypoid Gear Lubricant |
C6AZ-19580-E |
ESW-M2C105-A |
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Ford Conventional & Traction-Lok Rear Axles F-150 (1) |
Hypoid Gear Lubricant |
E0AZ-19580-A |
ESP-M2C154-A |
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Dana Conventional and Limited Slip Rear Axles F-150, F-250, F-350 (1) |
Hypoid Gear Lubricant |
C6AZ-19580-E |
ESW-M2C105-A (1) |
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Transfer Case — Four-Wheel Drive |
Motorcraft Automatic Transmission DEXRON II Fluid |
XT-2-QDX |
DEXRON II |
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Exhaust Control Valve |
Rust Penetrant and Inhibitor |
D7AZ-19A501-A |
ESR-M99C56-A |
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3-Speed, 4-Speed Manual Transmission and 4-Speed Overdrive Transmission |
Standard Transmission Lube |
D8DZ-19C547-A |
ESP-M2C83-C |
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Drive Shaft, Universal Joints (if equipped with fitting) 4x4 Front Axle and Slip Spline |
Multi-Purpose Long Life Lubricant |
C1AZ-19590-B |
ESA-M1C75-B |
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Engine Coolant |
Cooling System Fluid |
E2FZ-19549-A |
ESE-M97B44-A |
(1) Add 4 ounces of EST-M2C118-A (friction modifier Part No. C8AZ-19B546-A) for complete refill of Traction-Lok or Limited Slip rear axles.
But, the foregoing doesn't include the ZF5 transmission that is a popular swap into the 1980 - 1986 Ford trucks. Here's the label from my ZF5, which shows that the lube should be ESP-M2C166-H.
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ESP-M2C166-H: When introduced in 1981 this was known as Type H ATF, but was later called Mercon and was used as the standard Ford ATF until 2007 when Mercon V was introduced. Mercon V, aka Dexron III, superseded Type H and Mercon, but was itself replaced by Mercon SP in 2005, as explained by Hemmings. So, in theory, Mercon V or Mercon SP would be a good lube for a ZF5. But Royal Purple touts their Synchromax as the better lube for manual transmissions that call for Type H, as shown in the picture to the right, which was taken from Royal Purple's site here.
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