1987 FORD F-250

5.0L V8•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

5-Year Cost of Ownership

$7,097 maintenance + likely wear

~$1,419/yr · 120¢/mile equivalent

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MOST COMMON JOBS8 jobs that 80% of techs look up

558 jobs across 18 categories

body (35)

brakes (41)

cooling (22)

drivetrain (36)

electrical (77)

emissions (1)

Oxygen Sensor Replacement
emissions

engine (70)

exhaust (25)

fuel (20)

fuel-system (9)

hvac (23)

ignition (16)

interior (24)

maintenance (33)

misc (2)

steering (26)

suspension (54)

transmission (44)

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159 torque specs across 12 categories

brakes (23)

cooling (18)

drivetrain (17)

electrical (12)

engine (49)

exhaust (2)

fuel (4)

hvac (5)

ignition (3)

steering (8)

suspension (15)

transmission (3)

No fluid specs for this vehicle.

No DTC data for this vehicle.

BCI Group 65

Lead AcidOEM

estimated

850 CCA

Cold Cranking Amps

90 Ah

Amp Hours

155 min

Reserve Capacity

12V

Voltage

TerminalTop Post

PolarityRight Positive

Dimensions11.94" × 7.5" × 7.56"

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Fitment notes: Heavy-duty truck battery; 3/4-ton requires higher cranking amps than light-duty models

33 maintenance items across 1 category

maintenance (33)

No waveform references for this vehicle.

No NHTSA recalls on file for this vehicle.

Fuel economy (EPA)

City

12mpg

Highway

17mpg

Combined

14mpg

Fuel

Regular Gasoline

Capability & size

EPA class

Standard Pickup Trucks

Fuel economy figures are EPA data via fueleconomy.gov (median across matching trims). Performance figures are compiled estimates for the 1987 Ford F-250 5.0L V8 and can vary by trim.

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