12th generation (2009–2014; covered from 2012) · Full-size pickup (steel body; Regular Cab, SuperCab, SuperCrew)

2012–2014 Ford F-150 Specifications

Every maintenance specification shared across the 2012–2014 Ford F-150: which oil and how much, battery group, factory tire sizes, wiper lengths, service intervals, and the failures recorded against this generation.

Last verifiedAugust 20, 2026

Photo: RL GNZLZ from Chile / CC BY-SA 2.0. Illustrative, not necessarily your model year or trim.

Quick facts

Engine oil: 5W-20, 6 qt (base engine)
Battery: Group 65, 650 CCA
Tire size: 235/75R17 (base trim)
Wiper blades: 22" / 22"
Max towing: 11,300 lbs
Key fob battery: CR2032 (separate remote or integrated keyhead 'flip' key)

2012–2014 Ford F-150 maintenance guides

Oil & filter

Viscosity, capacity, filter part numbers, change interval

Battery

BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded

Tires & wheels

Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque

Wiper blades

Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths

Air & cabin filters

Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals

Bulbs

Headlight, fog and marker bulb types

Brakes

Rotor diameters, pad references, service notes

Fluids

Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities

Service schedule

What's actually due at every mileage interval

Problems & reliability

Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid

Oil light reset

Step-by-step maintenance light reset, no tools

Key fob battery

Which coin cell the remote takes

Specs

Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy

Which engines came in the 2012–2014 Ford F-150?

Engine	Model years	Trims	Oil	Capacity
3.7L Ti-VCT V6 (Duratec)	2012–2014	XL, STX, XLT (base engine)	5W-20	6 qt
5.0L Ti-VCT V8 (Coyote)	2012–2014	XL, XLT, FX2/FX4, Lariat, King Ranch	5W-20	7.7 qt
3.5L EcoBoost V6 (1st gen, twin-turbo)	2012–2014	XLT, FX2/FX4, Lariat, King Ranch, Platinum, Limited	5W-30	6 qt
6.2L SOHC V8 (Boss)	2012–2014	SVT Raptor (standard), Lariat/Harley-Davidson/Platinum (optional)	5W-20	7 qt

Year-by-year changes

2012Second year of the modern engine lineup (3.7/5.0/3.5EB/6.2); 6-speed 6R80 on all engines
2013Refresh: new grilles, HID-equipped trims, MyFord Touch available, Limited trim returns (22-in wheels)
2014Final steel-body year; STX SuperCrew and Tremor (short-bed 3.5L EB sport truck) added

Model years in this generation

2012 F-150 2013 F-150 2014 F-150

Year pages cover what changed that year, the engines offered, and the problems documented against it. For the full nameplate history, see the Ford F-150 guide.