2016 Ford F150 Oil Type and Capacities (Full Guide)

There are many versions of the Ford F150 between trims, engines, cab sizes, bed sizes, and additional packages.

Fortunately, there are only 4 different types of engine options for the 2016 Ford F150.

What type of oil does the 2016 Ford F150 take?

The 2016 Ford F150 has four engine types. Ford recommends that the 2.5L EcoBoost and 3.5 L EcoBoost take 6.0 qts of SAE 5W-30 oil. The regular 3.5 L engine takes 6.3 qt of SAE 5W-20. The regular 5.0 L engine takes 7.7 qt of SEA 5W-20.

	Oil Type	Oil Capacity	Filter
2.7 L EcoBoost	SAE 5W-30	6.0 qt	FL-2062
3.5 L EcoBoost	SAE 5W-30	6.0 qt	FL-2062
3.5 L	SAE 5W-20	6.3 qt	FL-500-S
5.0 L	SAE 5W-20	7.7 qt	FL-500-S

Read on for more information and specifications on each of these filters as well as the specific oil filters required for each.

Since these engines use 5W-20 and 5W-30 you may also like Can you use 5W-20 instead of 5W-30? where I discuss the risks of switching these oil types.

After reading this, you’ll have everything you need to perform your own oil change!

The information taken for this article was taken from the 2016 user manual and the 2016 Trailer Towing Guide by Ford.

2016 F150 Engine Types and Specifications

F150 5.0 L V8 Engine

The 5.0 L V8 engine in the 2016 F150 produces 385 hp @ 5,750 RPM and 387 lb.-ft of torque @ 3,850 RPM.

Of all the engine types in the 2016 model, this truck provides the most horsepower indicating the greatest rate of acceleration offered in the engine.

F150 2.7 L EcoBoost Engine

The 2.7L EcoBoost engine in the 2016 F150 provides 325 hp @ 5,750 rpm and 375 lb.-ft of torque @ 3,000 rpm.

The EcoBoost engine includes a turbocharger designed to increase fuel efficiency with stronger power.

The design of this engine actually produces energy and power from the exhaust by using that force to push more air into the engine (What is the EcoBoost Engine?).

F150 3.5 L Engine

The 3.5 L engine is a less powerful version of the 5.0L engine. It produces 282 hp @ 6,250 rpm and 253 lb.-ft of torque @ 4,250 rpm.

This engine is the weakest of the group and also has the lowest towing and payload capacity.

F150 3.5 L EcoBoost Engine

The 3.5 L EcoBoost engine is the turbocharged equivalent of the 3.5 L engine. It produces 365 hp @ 5,000 rpm and 375 lb.-ft @ 3,000.

Compared to the 3.5 L engine, this engine is much more powerful. Similar to the 2.7 L EcoBoost, you can notice that there are increased power benefits to using this type of engine.

2016 F150 5.0 L V8 Oil Type, Capacity, & Filter

The 5.0 L V8 engine in the Ford F150 takes 7.7 qt of SAE 5W-30 engine oil and uses a Motorcraft FL-500-S filter.

Ford recommends that you use the Motorcraft version of these two items, which I’ve found on Amazon below, but I believe as long as you choose to use synthetic blend oil with an appropriately sized oil filter, you should have no problems.

2016 F150 2.7 L EcoBoost Oil Type, Capacity, & Filter

The 2.7 L EcoBoost engine in the Ford F150 takes 6.0qt of SAE 5W-30 engine oil and the Motorcraft FL2062 Oil Filter.

Ford recommends that you use the Motorcraft version of these two items, which I’ve found on Amazon below, but I believe as long as you choose to use synthetic blend oil with an appropriately sized oil filter, you should have no problems.

2016 F150 3.5 L Oil Type, Capacity, & Filter

The 3.5 L V6 TiVCT engine in the Ford F150 takes 6.3 qt of SAE 5W-20 engine oil and uses the Motorcraft FL-500-S oil filter.

Ford recommends that you use the Motorcraft version of these two items, which I’ve found on Amazon below, but I believe as long as you choose to use synthetic blend oil with an appropriately sized oil filter, you should have no problems.

2016 F150 3.5 L EcoBoost Oil Type, Capacity, & Filter

The 3.5L EcoBoost engine in the Ford F150 takes 6.0 qt of SAE 5W-30 engine oil and the Motorcraft FL2062 Oil Filter.

Ford recommends that you use the Motorcraft version of these two items, which I’ve found on Amazon below, but I believe as long as you choose to use synthetic blend oil with an appropriately sized oil filter, you should have no problems.

How often should you change your F150 Oil?

According to the 2016 Ford F150 manual, under normal usage conditions, the oil in your truck should be changed every 7,500-10,000 miles (12,000-16,000 km).

For trucks with frequent towing or heavy loading, this decreases to 5,000-7,499 miles.

And if you are using your truck for max load or towing or in extreme temperatures, you will need to change the oil between 3,000- 4,999 miles.

Every time you perform an oil change you should also:

• replace the filter
• rotate your tires
• check transmission fluid
• check brake parts
• inspent engine cooling system and hoses
• inspect axle and steering components

Selecting the right oil for your 2016 Ford F150

Follow the link below to buy the right oil type for your engine.

Not sure which engine you have? Look under the hood. There should be some kind of label that determines which engine you have.

	Oil Type	Oil Capacity
2.7 L EcoBoost	SAE 5W-30	6.0 qt
3.5 L EcoBoost	SAE 5W-30	6.0 qt
3.5 L	SAE 5W-20	6.3 qt
5.0 L	SAE 5W-20	7.7 qt

And lastly, DO NOT USE SUPPLEMENTAL ENGINE OIL ADDITIVES!

For more information about your truck, take a look at the Owners manual here!