--- title: "How to Reset Oil Life on a 2015-2020 Ford F-150" description: "Reset the oil life or maintenance reminder on the 2015-2020 Ford F-150 in 5 steps, using only the controls already in the car. No scan tool needed." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/oil-reset" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # How to Reset the Oil Life Indicator on a 2015-2020 Ford F-150 Reset the oil life or maintenance reminder on the 2015-2020 Ford F-150 in 5 steps, using only the controls already in the car. No scan tool needed. ## Reset procedure, 2015-2020 Ford F-150 (High confidence) 1. Turn the ignition to ON (engine off, or engine running in Park). 2. Use the left steering-wheel arrows to open the instrument-cluster menu. 3. Scroll to 'Settings' → 'Vehicle' → 'Oil Life Reset'. 4. Press and hold OK until the display shows 'Reset Successful' / oil life 100%. 5. Back out of the menu and turn the ignition off. Note: Menu wording varies slightly by year and cluster (base vs. 8-in productivity screen), but the path is always Settings → Vehicle → Oil Life Reset with a long-press of OK. ## Which Ford F-150 model years does this cover? These oil life reset specifications apply to every Ford F-150 built from 2015 through 2020, the 13th generation (2015-2020, aluminum body), full-size pickup (aluminum body, steel frame). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. - [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) ## What changed during the 2015-2020 Ford F-150 | 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 | ## 2015-2020 Ford F-150 oil life reset: common questions ### How do you reset the oil life on a 2015-2020 Ford F-150? 5 steps, using only the controls in the car, the full sequence is above. ### Do you need a scan tool to reset the oil light on a 2015-2020 Ford F-150? No. The procedure above uses the vehicle's own controls. A scan tool is only necessary if the reset does not take, which usually points at a different fault. ### Why won't the oil light reset on a 2015-2020 Ford F-150? Almost always a timing problem in the sequence, a step held too briefly, or the ignition in the wrong position. Repeat it exactly, with the engine off and the key in accessory rather than run, unless the steps say otherwise. Menu wording varies slightly by year and cluster (base vs. 8-in productivity screen), but the path is always Settings → Vehicle → Oil Life Reset with a long-press of OK. ## 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) ## Other Ford F-150 generations - [2021-2025 Ford F-150 oil life reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2021-2025/oil-reset) - [2012-2014 Ford F-150 oil life reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2012-2014/oil-reset) Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/oil-reset). ## More for the 2015-2020 Ford F-150 - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/oil) - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/battery) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/bulbs) - [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/brakes) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/fluids) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/common-problems) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/f-150/2015-2020/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.