1985 Ford Club Wagon Oil Type & Capacity
The 1985 Ford Club Wagon oil type depends on the engine: the E150, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the E150, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the E150, 4.9 Y, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the E150, 5.0 F takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the E150, 5.8 G takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the E150, 5.8 H takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the E250, Van Passenger Extended, 4.9 Y takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the E250, Van Passenger Extended, 5.8 G takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the E250, Van Passenger Extended, 6.9 1 takes 10W-30 (10.0 quarts qt with filter); the E250, Van Passenger Extended, 7.5 L takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the E250, Van Passenger, 4.9 Y takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the E250, Van Passenger, 5.8 G takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the E250, Van Passenger, 6.9 1 takes 10W-30 (10.0 quarts qt with filter); the E250, Van Passenger, 7.5 L takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the E350, 4.9 Y takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the E350, 5.8 G takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the E350, 6.9 1 takes 10W-30 (10.0 quarts qt with filter); the E350, 7.5 L takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter), per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
It depends on the engine:
- E150, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E150, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E150, 4.9 Y, Standard: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E150, 5.0 F: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E150, 5.8 G: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E150, 5.8 H: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E250, Van Passenger Extended, 4.9 Y: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E250, Van Passenger Extended, 5.8 G: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E250, Van Passenger Extended, 6.9 1: 10W-30, 10.0 quarts with filter
- E250, Van Passenger Extended, 7.5 L: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E250, Van Passenger, 4.9 Y: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E250, Van Passenger, 5.8 G: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E250, Van Passenger, 6.9 1: 10W-30, 10.0 quarts with filter
- E250, Van Passenger, 7.5 L: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E350, 4.9 Y: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E350, 5.8 G: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E350, 6.9 1: 10W-30, 10.0 quarts with filter
- E350, 7.5 L: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E150, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E150, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E150, 4.9 Y, Standard — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E150, 5.0 F — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E150, 5.8 G — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E150, 5.8 H — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E250, Van Passenger Extended, 4.9 Y — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E250, Van Passenger Extended, 5.8 G — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E250, Van Passenger Extended, 6.9 1 — Diesel | SAE 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F). SAE 30 Single Weight Super Duty, 10W-40 Super Premium, 20W-40 Premium | 10.00 QTS. | 9.00 QTS. | — |
| E250, Van Passenger Extended, 7.5 L — 7.5L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 5.50 QTS. | — | — |
| E250, Van Passenger Extended, 7.5 L — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E250, Van Passenger, 4.9 Y — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E250, Van Passenger, 5.8 G — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E250, Van Passenger, 6.9 1 — Diesel | SAE 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F). SAE 30 Single Weight Super Duty, 10W-40 Super Premium, 20W-40 Premium | 10.00 QTS. | 9.00 QTS. | — |
| E250, Van Passenger, 7.5 L — 7.5L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 5.50 QTS. | — | — |
| E250, Van Passenger, 7.5 L — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E350, 4.9 Y — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E350, 5.8 G — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E350, 6.9 1 — Diesel | SAE 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F). SAE 30 Single Weight Super Duty, 10W-40 Super Premium, 20W-40 Premium | 10.00 QTS. | 9.00 QTS. | — |
| E350, 7.5 L — 7.5L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 5.50 QTS. | — | — |
| E350, 7.5 L — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
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Coolant capacity
18.0 quarts (17.03 L) — 50/50 mixture of FORD Premium Cooling System Fluid and water. Specification: ESE M97B44 A.
Frequently asked questions
What type of oil does a 1985 Ford Club Wagon take?
It depends on the engine: E150, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD uses 5W-30; E150, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 uses 5W-30; E150, 4.9 Y, Standard uses 5W-30; E150, 5.0 F uses 5W-30; E150, 5.8 G uses 5W-30; E150, 5.8 H uses 5W-30; E250, Van Passenger Extended, 4.9 Y uses 5W-30; E250, Van Passenger Extended, 5.8 G uses 5W-30; E250, Van Passenger Extended, 6.9 1 uses 10W-30; E250, Van Passenger Extended, 7.5 L uses 5W-30; E250, Van Passenger, 4.9 Y uses 5W-30; E250, Van Passenger, 5.8 G uses 5W-30; E250, Van Passenger, 6.9 1 uses 10W-30; E250, Van Passenger, 7.5 L uses 5W-30; E350, 4.9 Y uses 5W-30; E350, 5.8 G uses 5W-30; E350, 6.9 1 uses 10W-30; E350, 7.5 L uses 5W-30.
What is the oil capacity of a 1985 Ford Club Wagon?
Oil capacity depends on the engine: E150, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, 4.9 Y, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, 5.0 F holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, 5.8 G holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, 5.8 H holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Passenger Extended, 4.9 Y holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Passenger Extended, 5.8 G holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Passenger Extended, 6.9 1 holds 10.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Passenger Extended, 7.5 L holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Passenger, 4.9 Y holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Passenger, 5.8 G holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Passenger, 6.9 1 holds 10.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Passenger, 7.5 L holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350, 4.9 Y holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350, 5.8 G holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350, 6.9 1 holds 10.0 quarts with filter; E350, 7.5 L holds 6.0 quarts with filter.
How often should I change the oil in my 1985 Ford Club Wagon?
Most 1985 Ford Club Wagon owners follow a 5,000–7,500 mile interval with conventional oil, or up to 10,000 miles with full synthetic. Always check the oil life monitor if equipped, and consult your owner's manual — Ford recommends intervals based on driving conditions, not just mileage.
Can I use synthetic oil in my 1985 Ford Club Wagon?
Yes. 5W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1985 Ford Club Wagon. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.