I read the owners manual it stated the 5.4 v8 requires 6 quarts of oil is that with a filter change or will i need more if i change the filter also.

 

mine usually takes 6 quarts, sometimes a little bit less, and i change the filter every time

 

Change the filter each time you change the oil.

My 4.6L takes 6 quarts I believe. I forgot... Just call an oil place and say you are buying your own oil for them to put in and ask how much you need. They can look it up in some of their books. They had a big book that told when all the fluids in my truck were suppose to be filled.

 

That's a good question. My owner's manual says 6 quarts. But my truck came with the tow package and a remote located oil filter and I have been using 7 quarts since my first oil change. With 7 quarts it brings the oil level about 3/4's of the way up the dipstick. Also, my wife's 02 4.6 Explorer calls for 6 quarts of oil but it just barely shows on the dipstick. It takes 6.5 quarts and then the oil level is just slightly above the halfway mark on the dipstick. I never really minded that extra oil. More oil is always a good thing, as long as you aren't overfilling.

 

When I got my oil changed I was in there and when he put the dipstick in he looked and it barely went over the top dot on it. He says all the Ford trucks and expeditions that come in there are like that.

 

I also have the towing package where will i find the extra oil filter.

 

towing package has nothing to do with oil capacity on a f150. Also, filling with 7 quarts can sometimes cause a shake at idle. We learned the hard way one time when er pulled a engine due to a "balance" problem and ended up noticing at the last minute that it had like 12 quarts of oil in it. Then about a month later we got a special service message saying watch out about filling over 6qts because it can touch the crank and cause a shake.

 

Yes, a towing package as mentioned (relocated oil filter) can make a difference with oil capacity on a f150. If it has a larger filter, and extra lines it "will" require more oil then the manual states.

It is very simple, put enough oil in until the oil is between the half way and full line mark and you will have no problems. Never go over the top line (or full line) as long as you don't you will have no problems at all.

As far as touching the crank and cause a shake it would be well OVER the full line on the dip stick. If someone fills their oil to the full line and you have a problem with "shake" then its something else besides being over full on oil, like perhaps an engineering screw-up.

I can not understand how anyone can have 12qts of oil in a truck if they check their dip stick. If they don't check the dip stick they shouldn't own a truck or any auto.

My 4.2 takes 6 1/2 qts to bring it to the full line. 6qts is just barely over the min. line and I don't ever run my oil there, either half way or to the full line. That is perfectly fine.

 

I change my filter ever oil change i was just useing that for a example.With 6 quarts the oil comes half way between the two marks on dipstick that was where it was when i changed it.This is my first oil change in this truck i use Mobil One 5w-30.Does anyone use 10w -30.

 

But the thing is, is that a F150 doesnt have a relocated oil filter with towing package. Its in the same place whether or not it has towing package. 97's and 98s had remote oil filters, but it was ALL of them, not ones with towing package. So my only point is that towing package or not doesnt make a difference in oil capacity.

 

Jiffy Lube didnt drain the oil , they forgot, then put a filter on and pumped 6 quarts in.

 

My 1997 4x4 ORP and Tow package with remote oil filter takes about 6-1/2 quarts to fill with oil and filter change.

Richard D.

 

I understand what your saying. I was directing my comment at the fact if someone had a "relocated" oil filter. My truck has a towing package which is basically a 4-pin connector in the back LOL, and of course the 3.55L/S, NO relocated oil filter.

I do find that my truck (4.2 V-6) takes about 6 1/2 qts to bring the oil close to the top hatch mark (full line) what ever you want to call it, with a filter of which I change every time. If I only put in 6qts the oil is just barley over the bottom hatch mark (min. line) what ever you want to call it. I do know it is fine as long as the oil is somewhere in the hatch mark which includes at the bottom or top within the hatch mark. Myself I go to the top in case the truck happens to use a little oil.

Mine so far does not use much if any oil between my 3,000 mile oil and filter changes. I check it every time I get gas (every Friday or Saturday).

The way I look at it, and what I personally would recommend to anyone changing oil who DOES NOT check their oil weekly is to fill to the top hatch mark. If you recall Ford states it is normal for an F150 to use 1qt of oil per 3,000 miles. If you only go to the bottom hatch mark and even half way and DON'T check before the next oil change and your truck DOES use 1qt of oil you will be LOW, "not good". Remember nothing wrong with going close to or at the top hatch mark just not over. To much is bad as well as too little.

 

my 4.6(97) takes 6 1/2 QTs. everytime

 

Actually what we have a problem making customers understand at work is that the top mark isnt the "full" mark. Its the "Max" mark, meaning when you hit it, youre dangerously high as far as having the crank hit the oil in the pan. If you call our hotline, they will tell you that about 1/3 the way on the hash marks is correct. So if you put 6 quarts in there , it should read about 1/3 between the MIN and MAX. We still have a couple of guys in our shop that will still put 7 quarts in there to get it to (or over) the MAX mark. And i also still diagnose "rough idle" from that too.

Anyway, its just a matter of preference, but myself, i pump 6 quarts in every truck ive owned (5.4s) and cant ever remember ever pulling any of my dipsticks to ever check the oil.