2024 Ford F-150 3.5L EcoBoost Oil Specifications

Viscosity

5W-30

OEM Approval

Ford WSS-M2C961-A1

OEM Spec / API

API Certification Mark for gasoline engines (if Motorcraft oil is unavailable)

Capacity

6.0 quarts

Oil Filter

Motorcraft FL-500-S

Normal Interval

Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor may be up to one year or 10,000 mi (16,000 km)

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Ford’s owner’s manual for the 2024 F-150 with the 3.5L EcoBoost engine recommends Motorcraft SAE 5W-30 Motor Oil meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C961-A1. If Motorcraft oil isn’t available, use an SAE 5W-30 oil that shows the API Certification Mark for gasoline engines. Engine oil capacity is 6.0 qt (5.7 L) including the oil filter.

Oil Filter

Ford lists the Motorcraft FL-500-S engine oil filter. If it isn’t available, use a filter that meets SAE/USCAR-36.

Extreme Cold

Where ambient temperatures reach -22°F (-30°C) or below, Ford recommends SAE 0W-30 oil meeting WSS-M2C963-A1 for better cold starting.

When to Change the Oil

The F-150’s Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor shows a message at the proper oil change interval. Ford says this interval may be up to one year or 10,000 mi (16,000 km).

What We Couldn’t Confirm

  • Capacity without the filter and drain plug torque. Neither appears in the owner’s manual.

FAQs

What oil does a 2024 Ford F-150 3.5L EcoBoost take? SAE 5W-30 meeting Ford WSS-M2C961-A1 (Motorcraft recommended), or an API-certified SAE 5W-30.

How much oil does it hold? 6.0 qt (5.7 L) including the filter.

What oil filter does it use? Motorcraft FL-500-S.

How often should I change the oil? When the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor says so; Ford says the interval may be up to one year or 10,000 miles.

Primary source evidence

  1. Ford Motor Company — 2024 Ford F-150 Owner's Manual (version 1, edition date 2023-08)

    US market · Model years 2024 · Published/version 2023-08 · Pages/tables: p. 585 (Motorcraft Parts – 3.5L EcoBoost, excluding Raptor: engine oil filter FL-500-S), p. 591–592 (Engine Oil Capacity and Specification – 3.5L EcoBoost: capacity including filter, WSS-M2C961-A1, extreme-cold alternative), p. 658 (Scheduled maintenance: Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor, up to one year or 10,000 mi)

    View official source · Accessed September 24, 2026

Evidence reviewed September 24, 2026.

Disclaimer: These specifications reflect the official documents and applicability shown above as of their access dates. Confirm the requirement against the manual for your VIN before performing maintenance.

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