1996 Ford F-150 Pickup Oil Capacity, Types, & Filters

Your essential guide to 1996 Ford F-150 Pickup oil change is here! No more searching – find all the critical oil specs for your 1996 Ford F-150 Pickup, including oil capacity, recommended oil viscosity (type), and the correct oil filter.

We cover all engine options, categorized by their specific engine codes, ensuring you get the right information for your specific configuration. Keep reading to discover everything you need for your next 1996 Ford F-150 Pickup oil change!

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Engine & Code	Oil Capacity	Oil Viscosity/Type	Oil Filter
4.9L 6-cylinder [Y] Y	6 quarts (with filter)	SAE 5W-20 (All TEMPS)	Ford FL-1-A
4.9L 6-cylinder [Z] Z	N/A	N/A	Ford FL-1-A
5.0L 8-cylinder [N] N	6 quarts (with filter)	SAE 5W-20 (All TEMPS)	Ford FL-1-A
5.8L 8-cylinder [H] H	6 quarts (with filter)	SAE 5W-20 (All TEMPS)	Ford FL-820-S

Select Your 1996 Ford F-150 Pickup Engine Option

4.9L 6-cylinder Engine Code [Y] Y

Engine:

4.9L 6-cylinder [Y] Y [aka 4.9L L6 (Gas/Bi-Fuel)]

Body & Trims:

Eddie Bauer, Special, XL, XLT

Oil Capacity:

6 quarts (with filter)

Oil Viscosity/Type:

SAE 5W-20 (All TEMPS)

OEM Oil Filter:

Ford FL-1-A

Oil Filter Replaces:

E7TZ-6731-A

1996 Ford F-150 Pickup 4.9L 6-cylinder [Y] Y oil change details

Oil Grade:

SEO15

Oil Capacity:

6 quarts. (with filter). Capacity is with the filter installed. When refilling, remove the dipstick to provide proper venting and allow oil to flow into the crankcase smoothly. After refilling, check the oil level and add more if needed.

Oil Viscosity/Type:

SAE 5W-20 (All TEMPS) - This specification has been updated from SAE 5W-30 to SAE 5W-20 based on a Technical Service Bulletin from the manufacturer. SAE 5W-20 is now the preferred viscosity.

Name of Oil Filter:

N/A

Wix Oil Filter:

51515-EA

Wix Air Filter:

46174-EA

Coolant Capacity:

14.8 quarts - For models with Extra Capacity (XC).
12.7 quarts - For models WithOut Air Conditioning (AC) but with a Manual Transmission (MT).
13.2 quarts - For models WithOut Air Conditioning (AC).
13.7 quarts - For models with Air Conditioning (AC).
13.7 quarts - For models with an Automatic Transmission (AT) and WithOut Air Conditioning (AC).
14.8 quarts - For models with Air Conditioning (AC) and Extra Cooling.
13.7 quarts - For models with Air Conditioning (AC) and a Manual Transmission (MT).

Oil Drain Plug Torque:

15-25 ft/lbs (Oil Drain Plug)

Notes:

N/A

4.9L 6-cylinder Engine Code [Z] Z

Engine:

4.9L 6-cylinder [Z] Z [aka 4.9L L6 (Gas/Bi-Fuel)]

Body & Trims:

Eddie Bauer, Special, XL, XLT

Oil Capacity:

N/A

Oil Viscosity/Type:

N/A

OEM Oil Filter:

Ford FL-1-A

Oil Filter Replaces:

E7TZ-6731-A

1996 Ford F-150 Pickup 4.9L 6-cylinder [Z] Z oil change details

Oil Grade:

N/A

Oil Capacity:

N/A

Oil Viscosity/Type:

N/A

Name of Oil Filter:

N/A

Wix Oil Filter:

51515-EA

Wix Air Filter:

46174-EA

Coolant Capacity:

13 quarts - For models with a Manual Transmission (MT).
13.9 quarts - For models with an Automatic Transmission (AT).

Oil Drain Plug Torque:

N/A

Notes:

N/A

5.0L 8-cylinder Engine Code [N] N

Engine:

5.0L 8-cylinder [N] N [aka 5.0L V8 (Gas)]

Body & Trims:

Eddie Bauer, Special, XL, XLT

Oil Capacity:

6 quarts (with filter)

Oil Viscosity/Type:

SAE 5W-20 (All TEMPS)

OEM Oil Filter:

Ford FL-1-A

Oil Filter Replaces:

E7TZ-6731-A

1996 Ford F-150 Pickup 5.0L 8-cylinder [N] N oil change details

Oil Grade:

SEO15

Oil Capacity:

Oil Viscosity/Type:

Name of Oil Filter:

N/A

Wix Oil Filter:

51515-EA

Wix Air Filter:

46174-EA

Coolant Capacity:

15.9 quarts - For models with Heavy-Duty (HD) Cooling.
18.5 quarts - For models with Supercooling.
16.4 quarts - For models with an Automatic Transmission (AT) or a Manual Transmission (MT) with Air Conditioning (AC).