--- title: "2015-2020 Ford F-150 Specs" description: "Oil, battery group, tire sizes, wipers, filters, brakes, fluids and service intervals shared across every 2015-2020 Ford F-150, the 13th generation (2015-2020, aluminum body), plus what changed year to year." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # 2015-2020 Ford F-150 Specifications Every maintenance specification shared across the 2015-2020 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 13th generation (2015-2020, aluminum body), Full-size pickup (aluminum body, steel frame). ## Quick facts | Quick fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Engine oil | 5W-20, 6.3 qt (base engine) | | Battery | Group H6 (Group 48), H7 (Group 94R) on upper trims, 760 CCA | | Tire size | 245/70R17 (base trim) | | Wiper blades | 22" / 22" | | Max towing | 13,200 lbs | | Cabin filter | Ford FL3Z-19N619-A (Motorcraft FP-79) | ## 2015-2020 Ford F-150 maintenance guides ### Oil & filter Viscosity, capacity, filter part numbers, change interval [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/oil). ### Battery BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/battery). ### Tires & wheels Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/tires). ### Wiper blades Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/wipers). ### Air & cabin filters Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/filters). ### Bulbs Headlight, fog and marker bulb types [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/bulbs). ### Brakes Rotor diameters, pad references, service notes [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/brakes). ### Fluids Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/fluids). ### Service schedule What's actually due at every mileage interval [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/service-schedule). ### Problems & reliability Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/common-problems). ### Oil light reset Step-by-step maintenance light reset, no tools [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/oil-reset). ### Key fob battery Which coin cell the remote takes [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/key-fob-battery). ### Specs Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/specs). ## Which engines came in the 2015-2020 Ford F-150? | Engine | Model years | Trims | Oil | Capacity | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 3.5L Ti-VCT V6 (naturally aspirated, 2015-2017) | 2015-2017 | XL, XLT (base engine 2015-2017) | 5W-20 | 6.3 qt | | 3.3L Ti-VCT V6 (2018-2020) | 2018-2020 | XL, XLT (base engine 2018-2020) | 5W-20 | 6 qt | | 2.7L EcoBoost V6 (Nano) | 2015-2020 | XL, XLT, Lariat (volume mid-range engine) | 5W-30 | 6 qt | | 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 (Coyote; 385 hp 2015-17, 395 hp 2018-20) | 2015-2020 | XL-Platinum, King Ranch; standard on some Lariat configs | 5W-20 | 8.8 qt | | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 (1st gen 2015-16, 365 hp; 2nd gen PFDI 2017-20, 375 hp; Raptor HO 450 hp) | 2015-2020 | XLT-Limited; Raptor (High Output) | 5W-30 | 6 qt | | 3.0L Power Stroke turbodiesel V6 (2018-2020) | 2018-2020 | Lariat, King Ranch, Platinum (XL/XLT fleet) | 5W-30 (diesel-rated) | 6.5 qt | ## Year-by-year changes | Years | What changed | | --- | --- | | 2015 | All-new aluminum body (~700 lb lighter); 2.7L EcoBoost debuts; 5.0L drops to 7.7 qt oil capacity (through 2017) | | 2017 | Raptor returns (450-hp 3.5L HO); second-gen PFDI 3.5L EcoBoost + 10R80 10-speed introduced (MERCON ULV fluid) | | 2018 | Facelift: 3.3L replaces 3.5L NA base engine, 5.0L rises to 395 hp and 8.8 qt capacity, 10-speed spreads to 2.7L/5.0L, Auto Start-Stop standard on EcoBoost | | 2018-2020 | 3.0L Power Stroke diesel offered (from mid-2018) | | 2020 | Final year of the generation; carryover mechanicals | ## Model years in this generation - [2015 F-150](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015) - [2016 F-150](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2016) - [2017 F-150](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2017) - [2018 F-150](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2018) - [2019 F-150](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2019) - [2020 F-150](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2020) For the full nameplate history, see the [Ford F-150 guide](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150). ## Sources - [Blauparts / Ford owner-manual data, 13th-gen oil capacities by engine](https://www.blauparts.com/ford-f-150-oil-change-kit-2018-20-5-0l-v8-5w20.html) - [NOLN Tech Spec, 2018 Ford F-150 service specifications](https://www.noln.net/topics/news/article/11496835/tech-spec-2018-ford-f-150-2018-03-01) - [NHTSA recall 20V-332, brake master cylinder, 2014-2017 F-150 3.5L EB](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2020/RCLRPT-20V332-1472.PDF) - [NHTSA recall 17V-652 / Ford 17S33, door latch](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RCMN-17V652-3541.pdf) - [NHTSA recall 18V-568, seat belt pretensioners](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCLRPT-18V568-3762.PDF) - [Motorcraft FL-2081 diesel oil filter fitment (2018-2021 3.0L Power Stroke)](https://puredieselpower.com/ford/2018-2021-f-150-powerstroke/2018-2021-ford-3.0l-powerstroke-upgraded-replacement-parts/18-21-ford-f-150-3.0l-powerstroke-ford-motocraft-oil-filter-fl-2081) - [fueleconomy.gov, 2018 Ford F-150 EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2018_Ford_F150.shtml) - [Hardrock Offroad, F-150 OEM wheel/tire fitment guide by generation](https://hardrockoffroad.com/fitment-guides/ford-f150/) - [BatteryMart / Interstate, 2015-2020 F-150 H6/H7 battery fitment](https://www.batterymart.com/c-ford-f-150-car-battery.html) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.