What oil does a 2018 Ford F-150 (5.0L Coyote V8) take?
Ford F-150 · US market
We have a provisional entry for the 2018 Ford F-150 (5.0L Coyote V8), but it is not yet verified against the owner's manual. Treat the values below as a starting point only and confirm in your manual before buying oil.
- Recommended viscosity
- 5W-20
- Required specification
- Ford WSS-M2C945-B1 for the recommended 5W-20 oil. If Motorcraft is unavailable: recommended viscosity, API SN requirements and API Certification Mark (manual p. 445).
- Oil capacity
- 8.8 quarts (with filter)
- Oil filter
- Motorcraft FL-500-S
- Officially allowed alternatives
- 0W-20 — Extremely cold climates where ambient temperature reaches -30 °C (-22 °F) or below. (Ford WSS-M2C947-B1; manual printed p. 446. This conditional alternative is not the default grade.)
- Normal service interval
- 10,000 miles / 16,000 km / 12 months / Maximum limits, not a fixed target. Change oil and filter when the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor indicates; reset after service. Printed pp. 564–566.
- Severe-service interval
- Follow the applicable condition-specific schedule and oil-life monitor. Dusty/sandy operation: 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or six months (p. 568). Do not apply this one schedule to every severe-use case.
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Manual climate notes
- 0W-20 / WSS-M2C947-B1 is listed only as the extremely-cold-climate alternative at -30 °C (-22 °F) or below.
Source: Ford 2018 F-150 Owner’s Manual, Fifth Printing, September 2018; 5.0L Modular V8, US. Verification status: Provisional. How we source data · Find the manual
Oil-change kit checklist
2018 Ford F-150 oil-change kit
Data status: Provisional. Use this as a prep list only; the owner's manual wins.
Required
- Owner's manual page for the exact engine and US market
- 5W-20 oil, only if the manual confirms this grade
- Ford WSS-M2C945-B1 for the recommended 5W-20 oil. If Motorcraft is unavailable: recommended viscosity, API SN requirements and API Certification Mark (manual p. 445). specification or approval on the bottle label
- 8.8 qt oil capacity with filter, confirmed before filling
- Motorcraft FL-500-S or an explicitly equivalent oil filter
Recommended
- New drain plug washer or gasket when the manual/service procedure calls for it
- Drain pan, funnel, gloves, rags, and safe used-oil container
- Torque specification for the drain plug if you are doing the work yourself
- Receipt, mileage, date, and oil label/spec photo for your records
Optional
- Oil filter wrench that fits your exact filter location
- Shop towels or absorbent mat
- Reminder entry for the next interval
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