---
title: "2012-2014 Ford F-150 Specs"
description: "Oil, battery group, tire sizes, wipers, filters, brakes, fluids and service intervals shared across every 2012-2014 Ford F-150, the 12th generation (2009-2014; covered from 2012), plus what changed year to year."
url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014"
updated: "2026-08-20"
---

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

## Quick facts

| Quick fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| 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 [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/oil).

### Battery

BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/battery).

### Tires & wheels

Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/tires).

### Wiper blades

Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/wipers).

### Air & cabin filters

Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/filters).

### Bulbs

Headlight, fog and marker bulb types [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/bulbs).

### Brakes

Rotor diameters, pad references, service notes [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/brakes).

### Fluids

Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/fluids).

### Service schedule

What's actually due at every mileage interval [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/service-schedule).

### Problems & reliability

Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/common-problems).

### Oil light reset

Step-by-step maintenance light reset, no tools [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/oil-reset).

### Key fob battery

Which coin cell the remote takes [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/key-fob-battery).

### Specs

Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/specs).

## 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

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

## Model years in this generation

- [2012 F-150](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012)
- [2013 F-150](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2013)
- [2014 F-150](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2014)

For the full nameplate history, see the [Ford F-150 guide](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150).

## Sources

- [Ford 2013 F-150 Owner's Manual, capacities (via VehicleHistory/engine oil DB summaries)](https://www.vehiclehistory.com/articles/2013-ford-f-150-oil-type-and-capacity)
- [Ford TSB 13-8-1, 3.5L GTDI intermittent stumble/misfire in humid conditions](https://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/pubs/content/~WT/~MUS~LEN/3569/tsb13-08-01.htm)
- [NHTSA recall 19V-075, unintended downshift, 2011-2013 F-150](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RCLRPT-19V075-8473.PDF)
- [NHTSA recall 16V-345, brake master cylinder, 2013-2014 F-150 3.5L EB](https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls?nhtsaId=16V345000)
- [Hardrock Offroad, F-150 OEM wheel/tire fitment guide by generation](https://hardrockoffroad.com/fitment-guides/ford-f150/)
- [fueleconomy.gov, 2013 Ford F-150 EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2013_Ford_F150.shtml)
- [O'Reilly/AutoZone battery fitment, 2012-2014 F-150 Group 65](https://www.autozone.com/batteries-starting-and-charging/battery/ford/f150/2012)

Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.