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How do you lift the hood on a Ford F250 hood?

This is my first truck and my mom said I need to learn how to take care of it myself. The first thing I want to do is check the oil, but I don't know how to get under the hood. How do you lift the hood on a Ford F250 hood?

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Shannon Martin · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Learning how to care for your truck is a great way to keep it in top condition. Don’t worry; we will get you under the hood of your
Ford F-250
in no time, just follow these steps:
  • Look in the driver’s side of the truck; you should see the hood release lever on the left-hand side of the instrument panel—pull it.
  • It will make a loud pop sound and then exit the truck and pull up on the hood—it should raise up to about two inches
  • Using your hand, feel between the body of the car and the hood for the hood latch. Once you find it, push it to the left
  • Push the hood straight up with one hand, and use the other to secure the hood with the hood strut (the little metal bar)
Now you can check your oil. Doing
basic car maintenance
regularly will keep your
Ford
running well and avoid costly repair bills by catching an issue early on.
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