Ford F-150 oil type and capacity
The F-150 oil type depends on the engine. Every 2021–2025 F-150 engine Ford lists takes SAE 5W-30 except the Raptor R’s 5.2L, which takes 5W-50; on 2011–2020 trucks, the EcoBoost V6s take 5W-30 and the naturally aspirated V6 and V8 engines take 5W-20. Capacity with the filter is 6.0 quarts for the 2.7L and 3.5L EcoBoost and the PowerBoost hybrid, 7.75 quarts for the 2021–2025 5.0L V8, and 8.8 quarts for the 2018–2020 5.0L.
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F-150 oil type and capacity by year
Find your model year and engine. The engine size is on the window sticker, the emissions label under the hood, and in the eighth character of the VIN.
| Year | Engine | Oil | Oil spec | Capacity | Oil change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.7L EcoBoost V6 | 5W-3010 | Ford WSS-M2C961-A1 | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles; Ford says hybrids may go past 10,000 miles10 |
| 2025 | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | 5W-3010 | Ford WSS-M2C961-A1 | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles; Ford says hybrids may go past 10,000 miles10 |
| 2025 | 3.5L PowerBoost V6 hybrid | 5W-3010 | Ford WSS-M2C961-A1 | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles; Ford says hybrids may go past 10,000 miles10 |
| 2025 | 5.0L V8 | 5W-3010 | Ford WSS-M2C961-A1 | 7.75 qt (7.3 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles; Ford says hybrids may go past 10,000 miles10 |
| 2025 | 5.2L supercharged V8 (Raptor R) | 5W-5011 | Ford WSS-M2C931-E1 | Check your owner’s manual | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles; Ford says hybrids may go past 10,000 miles10 |
| 2024 | 2.7L EcoBoost V6 | 5W-3010 | Ford WSS-M2C961-A1 | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles; Ford says hybrids may go past 10,000 miles10 |
| 2024 | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | 5W-3010 | Ford WSS-M2C961-A1 | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles; Ford says hybrids may go past 10,000 miles10 |
| 2024 | 3.5L PowerBoost V6 hybrid | 5W-3010 | Ford WSS-M2C961-A1 | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles; Ford says hybrids may go past 10,000 miles10 |
| 2024 | 5.0L V8 | 5W-3010 | Ford WSS-M2C961-A1 | 7.75 qt (7.3 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles; Ford says hybrids may go past 10,000 miles10 |
| 2024 | 5.2L supercharged V8 (Raptor R) | 5W-5011 | Ford WSS-M2C931-E1 | Check your owner’s manual | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles; Ford says hybrids may go past 10,000 miles10 |
| 2023 | 2.7L EcoBoost V6 | 5W-3010 | Ford WSS-M2C961-A1 | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles; Ford says hybrids may go past 10,000 miles10 |
| 2023 | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | 5W-3010 | Ford WSS-M2C961-A1 | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles; Ford says hybrids may go past 10,000 miles10 |
| 2023 | 3.5L PowerBoost V6 hybrid | 5W-3010 | Ford WSS-M2C961-A1 | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles; Ford says hybrids may go past 10,000 miles10 |
| 2023 | 5.0L V8 | 5W-3010 | Ford WSS-M2C961-A1 | 7.75 qt (7.3 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles; Ford says hybrids may go past 10,000 miles10 |
| 2023 | 5.2L supercharged V8 (Raptor R) | 5W-5011 | Ford WSS-M2C931-E1 | Check your owner’s manual | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles; Ford says hybrids may go past 10,000 miles10 |
| 2022 | 2.7L EcoBoost V6 | 5W-3010 | Ford WSS-M2C961-A1 | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles; Ford says hybrids may go past 10,000 miles10 |
| 2022 | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | 5W-3010 | Ford WSS-M2C961-A1 | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles; Ford says hybrids may go past 10,000 miles10 |
| 2022 | 3.5L PowerBoost V6 hybrid | 5W-3010 | Ford WSS-M2C961-A1 | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles; Ford says hybrids may go past 10,000 miles10 |
| 2022 | 5.0L V8 | 5W-3010 | Ford WSS-M2C961-A1 | 7.75 qt (7.3 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles; Ford says hybrids may go past 10,000 miles10 |
| 2021 | 2.7L EcoBoost V6 | 5W-3010 | Ford WSS-M2C961-A1 | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles; Ford says hybrids may go past 10,000 miles10 |
| 2021 | 3.3L V6 | 5W-2010 | Ford WSS-M2C960-A1 | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles; Ford says hybrids may go past 10,000 miles10 |
| 2021 | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | 5W-3010 | Ford WSS-M2C961-A1 | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles; Ford says hybrids may go past 10,000 miles10 |
| 2021 | 3.5L PowerBoost V6 hybrid | 5W-3010 | Ford WSS-M2C961-A1 | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles; Ford says hybrids may go past 10,000 miles10 |
| 2021 | 5.0L V8 | 5W-3010 | Ford WSS-M2C961-A1 | 7.75 qt (7.3 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles; Ford says hybrids may go past 10,000 miles10 |
| 2021 | 3.0L Power Stroke V6 diesel | 5W-3010 | Ford WSS-M2C214-B1 | 6.5 qt (6.2 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles; Ford says hybrids may go past 10,000 miles10 |
| 2020 | 2.7L EcoBoost V6 | 5W-308 | Ford WSS-M2C946-B1 | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first9 |
| 2020 | 3.3L V6 | 5W-208 | Ford WSS-M2C945-B1 | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first9 |
| 2020 | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | 5W-308 | Ford WSS-M2C946-B1 | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first9 |
| 2020 | 5.0L V8 | 5W-208 | Ford WSS-M2C945-B1 | 8.8 qt (8.3 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first9 |
| 2020 | 3.0L Power Stroke V6 diesel | 5W-308 | Check your owner’s manual | 6.5 qt (6.2 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first9 |
| 2019 | 2.7L EcoBoost V6 | 5W-308 | Ford WSS-M2C946-B1 | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first9 |
| 2019 | 3.3L V6 | 5W-208 | Ford WSS-M2C945-B1 | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first9 |
| 2019 | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | 5W-308 | Ford WSS-M2C946-B1 | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first9 |
| 2019 | 5.0L V8 | 5W-208 | Ford WSS-M2C945-B1 | 8.8 qt (8.3 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first9 |
| 2019 | 3.0L Power Stroke V6 diesel | 5W-308 | Check your owner’s manual | 6.5 qt (6.2 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first9 |
| 2018 | 2.7L EcoBoost V6 | 5W-308 | Ford WSS-M2C946-B1 | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first9 |
| 2018 | 3.3L V6 | 5W-208 | Ford WSS-M2C945-B1 | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first9 |
| 2018 | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | 5W-308 | Ford WSS-M2C946-B1 | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first9 |
| 2018 | 5.0L V8 | 5W-208 | Ford WSS-M2C945-B1 | 8.8 qt (8.3 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first9 |
| 2018 | 3.0L Power Stroke V6 diesel | 5W-308 | Check your owner’s manual | 6.5 qt (6.2 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first9 |
| 2017 | 2.7L EcoBoost V6 | 5W-307 | Ford WSS-M2C946-A | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first6 |
| 2017 | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | 5W-307 | Ford WSS-M2C946-A | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first6 |
| 2017 | 3.5L V6 | 5W-207 | Ford WSS-M2C945-A | 6.3 qt (6.0 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first6 |
| 2017 | 5.0L V8 | 5W-207 | Ford WSS-M2C945-A | 7.7 qt (7.3 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first6 |
| 2016 | 2.7L EcoBoost V6 | 5W-307 | Ford WSS-M2C946-A | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first6 |
| 2016 | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | 5W-307 | Ford WSS-M2C946-A | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first6 |
| 2016 | 3.5L V6 | 5W-207 | Ford WSS-M2C945-A | 6.3 qt (6.0 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first6 |
| 2016 | 5.0L V8 | 5W-207 | Ford WSS-M2C945-A | 7.7 qt (7.3 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first6 |
| 2015 | 2.7L EcoBoost V6 | 5W-307 | Ford WSS-M2C946-A | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first6 |
| 2015 | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | 5W-307 | Ford WSS-M2C946-A | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first6 |
| 2015 | 3.5L V6 | 5W-207 | Ford WSS-M2C945-A | 6.3 qt (6.0 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first6 |
| 2015 | 5.0L V8 | 5W-207 | Ford WSS-M2C945-A | 7.7 qt (7.3 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first6 |
| 2014 | 3.7L V6 | 5W-205 | Ford WSS-M2C945-A (2012–2014); WSS-M2C930-A (2011) | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first; 6.2L: every 7,500 miles4 |
| 2014 | 5.0L V8 | 5W-205 | Ford WSS-M2C945-A (2012–2014); WSS-M2C930-A (2011) | 7.7 qt (7.3 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first; 6.2L: every 7,500 miles4 |
| 2014 | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | 5W-305 | Ford WSS-M2C946-A (2012–2014); WSS-M2C929-A (2011) | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first; 6.2L: every 7,500 miles4 |
| 2014 | 6.2L V8 | 5W-205 | Ford WSS-M2C945-A (2012–2014); WSS-M2C930-A (2011) | 7 qt (6.6 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first; 6.2L: every 7,500 miles4 |
| 2013 | 3.7L V6 | 5W-205 | Ford WSS-M2C945-A (2012–2014); WSS-M2C930-A (2011) | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first; 6.2L: every 7,500 miles4 |
| 2013 | 5.0L V8 | 5W-205 | Ford WSS-M2C945-A (2012–2014); WSS-M2C930-A (2011) | 7.7 qt (7.3 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first; 6.2L: every 7,500 miles4 |
| 2013 | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | 5W-305 | Ford WSS-M2C946-A (2012–2014); WSS-M2C929-A (2011) | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first; 6.2L: every 7,500 miles4 |
| 2013 | 6.2L V8 | 5W-205 | Ford WSS-M2C945-A (2012–2014); WSS-M2C930-A (2011) | 7 qt (6.6 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first; 6.2L: every 7,500 miles4 |
| 2012 | 3.7L V6 | 5W-205 | Ford WSS-M2C945-A (2012–2014); WSS-M2C930-A (2011) | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first; 6.2L: every 7,500 miles4 |
| 2012 | 5.0L V8 | 5W-205 | Ford WSS-M2C945-A (2012–2014); WSS-M2C930-A (2011) | 7.7 qt (7.3 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first; 6.2L: every 7,500 miles4 |
| 2012 | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | 5W-305 | Ford WSS-M2C946-A (2012–2014); WSS-M2C929-A (2011) | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first; 6.2L: every 7,500 miles4 |
| 2012 | 6.2L V8 | 5W-205 | Ford WSS-M2C945-A (2012–2014); WSS-M2C930-A (2011) | 7 qt (6.6 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first; 6.2L: every 7,500 miles4 |
| 2011 | 3.7L V6 | 5W-205 | Ford WSS-M2C945-A (2012–2014); WSS-M2C930-A (2011) | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first; 6.2L: every 7,500 miles4 |
| 2011 | 5.0L V8 | 5W-205 | Ford WSS-M2C945-A (2012–2014); WSS-M2C930-A (2011) | 7.7 qt (7.3 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first; 6.2L: every 7,500 miles4 |
| 2011 | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | 5W-305 | Ford WSS-M2C946-A (2012–2014); WSS-M2C929-A (2011) | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first; 6.2L: every 7,500 miles4 |
| 2011 | 6.2L V8 | 5W-205 | Ford WSS-M2C945-A (2012–2014); WSS-M2C930-A (2011) | 7 qt (6.6 L) with filter | when the display asks, at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first; 6.2L: every 7,500 miles4 |
| 2010 | 4.6L V8 | 5W-202 | Ford WSS-M2C930-A | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | every 7,500 miles or 6 months on the normal schedule; every 5,000 miles or 6 months for severe use (Ford’s 2009 guide)13 |
| 2010 | 5.4L V8 | 5W-202 | Ford WSS-M2C930-A | 7 qt (6.6 L) with filter | every 7,500 miles or 6 months on the normal schedule; every 5,000 miles or 6 months for severe use (Ford’s 2009 guide)13 |
| 2009 | 4.6L V8 | 5W-202 | Ford WSS-M2C930-A | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | every 7,500 miles or 6 months on the normal schedule; every 5,000 miles or 6 months for severe use (Ford’s 2009 guide)13 |
| 2009 | 5.4L V8 | 5W-202 | Ford WSS-M2C930-A | 7 qt (6.6 L) with filter | every 7,500 miles or 6 months on the normal schedule; every 5,000 miles or 6 months for severe use (Ford’s 2009 guide)13 |
| 2008 | 4.2L V6 | 5W-201 | Ford WSS-M2C930-A | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2008 | 4.6L V8 | 5W-201 | Ford WSS-M2C930-A | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2008 | 5.4L V8 | 5W-201 | Ford WSS-M2C930-A | 7 qt (6.6 L) with filter | Check your owner’s manual |
Why the grade changed
For 2018–2020, Ford split the lineup: 5W-30 for the turbocharged 2.7L and 3.5L EcoBoost and the diesel, 5W-20 for the 3.3L V6 and 5.0L V8. From the 2021 F-150 on, the 5.0L V8 and the PowerBoost hybrid moved to 5W-30 as well. Use the grade for your year, not the one on the shelf at the parts store, and check the oil filler cap, which on most trucks shows the grade.
The first number is how the oil flows cold (lower is thinner at start-up); the second is its thickness at operating temperature. A 5W-20 in a 5W-30 engine is thinner when hot, which matters on a turbo engine that tows.
The Ford spec on the bottle
Ford also names a spec, such as WSS-M2C961-A1 for 2021–2025 5W-30 engines and WSS-M2C960-A1 for the 2021 3.3L 5W-20. The spec number changed over the years (945-A and 946-A in 2012–2017, 945-B1 and 946-B1 in 2018–2020). Oil that meets the spec says so on the label. The Raptor R uses a different oil entirely: 5W-50 full synthetic to Ford spec WSS-M2C931-E1, so don’t top it up with ordinary 5W-30.
The 3.0L Power Stroke diesel needs diesel engine oil: the 2021 manual lists 5W-30 meeting WSS-M2C214-B1, not the gasoline spec.
Synthetic or conventional?
For the gasoline engines other than the Raptor R, Ford’s manuals ask for oil that meets the spec rather than naming synthetic. A synthetic or synthetic blend that carries the spec is a sensible choice for an EcoBoost that tows or idles a lot, because turbochargers run hot. What matters most is the grade and spec on the label.
How often to change F-150 oil
Since 2011, most F-150 engines use the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor: change the oil when the display asks, and at least once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first. The 2011–2014 6.2L V8 has no monitor; Ford set it at every 7,500 miles. Towing, idling, and dusty roads bring the reminder sooner. See how often to change oil and, if the message is already on, oil change due. After the change, reset the monitor: how to reset the oil light.
FAQ
What oil does a 2018 F-150 take?
5W-30 for the 2.7L and 3.5L EcoBoost and the 3.0L diesel; 5W-20 for the 3.3L V6 and 5.0L V8. The 5.0L holds 8.8 quarts with the filter; the others hold 6.0 to 6.5 quarts.
How much oil does a 5.0 F-150 take?
7.7 quarts on 2011–2017 trucks, 8.8 quarts on 2018–2020, and 7.75 quarts on 2021–2025, according to Ford’s owner’s manuals. Add a little less, then check the dipstick.
Can I use 5W-20 in a 3.5 EcoBoost?
No. Ford calls for 5W-30 in every 3.5L EcoBoost year on this page. Use the grade printed on the oil filler cap or in your manual.
Does the F-150 need synthetic oil?
Not by name in most years. Ford asks for oil that meets its spec, and the Raptor R is the exception: Ford calls for 5W-50 full synthetic.
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