1986 Ford Econoline Oil Type & Capacity

The 1986 Ford Econoline oil type depends on the engine: the E150, Van Cargo Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Cargo Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Cargo Extended, 4.9 Y, Standard, RAT takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Cargo Extended, 4.9 Y, Standard, RUG takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Cargo Extended, 5.0 N takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Cargo Extended, 5.8 H takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Cargo, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Cargo, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Cargo, 4.9 Y, Standard, RAT takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Cargo, 4.9 Y, Standard, RUG takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Cargo, 5.0 N takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Cargo, 5.8 H takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Display Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Display Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Display Extended, 4.9 Y, Standard, RAT takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Display Extended, 4.9 Y, Standard, RUG takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Display Extended, 5.0 N takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Display Extended, 5.8 H takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Display, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Display, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Display, 4.9 Y, Standard, RAT takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Display, 4.9 Y, Standard, RUG takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Display, 5.0 N takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Display, 5.8 H takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Window Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Window Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Window Extended, 4.9 Y, Standard, RAT takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Window Extended, 4.9 Y, Standard, RUG takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Window Extended, 5.0 N takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Window Extended, 5.8 H takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Window, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Window, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Window, 4.9 Y, Standard, RAT takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Window, 4.9 Y, Standard, RUG takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Window, 5.0 N takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Window, 5.8 H takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Cargo Extended, 4.9 Y, AOD takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Cargo Extended, 4.9 Y, C6 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Cargo Extended, 5.0 N takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Cargo Extended, 5.8 H takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Cargo, 4.9 Y, AOD takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Cargo, 4.9 Y, C6 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Cargo, 5.0 N takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Cargo, 5.8 H takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Display Extended, 4.9 Y, AOD takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Display Extended, 4.9 Y, C6 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Display Extended, 5.0 N takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Display Extended, 5.8 H takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Display, 4.9 Y, AOD takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Display, 4.9 Y, C6 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Display, 5.0 N takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Display, 5.8 H takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Window Extended, 4.9 Y, AOD takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Window Extended, 4.9 Y, C6 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Window Extended, 5.0 N takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Window Extended, 5.8 H takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Window, 4.9 Y, AOD takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Window, 4.9 Y, C6 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Window, 5.0 N takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Window, 5.8 H takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350, Van Cargo Extended, 4.9 Y takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350, Van Cargo Extended, 5.8 H takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350, Van Cargo Extended, 6.9 1 takes 10W-30 (10.0 quarts with filter); the E350, Van Cargo Extended, 7.5 L takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350, Van Cargo, 4.9 Y takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350, Van Cargo, 5.8 H takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350, Van Cargo, 6.9 1 takes 10W-30 (10.0 quarts with filter); the E350, Van Cargo, 7.5 L takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350, Van Display Extended, 4.9 Y takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350, Van Display Extended, 5.8 H takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350, Van Display Extended, 6.9 1 takes 10W-30 (10.0 quarts with filter); the E350, Van Display Extended, 7.5 L takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350, Van Display, 4.9 Y takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350, Van Display, 5.8 H takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350, Van Display, 6.9 1 takes 10W-30 (10.0 quarts with filter); the E350, Van Display, 7.5 L takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350, Van Window Extended, 4.9 Y takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350, Van Window Extended, 5.8 H takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350, Van Window Extended, 6.9 1 takes 10W-30 (10.0 quarts with filter); the E350, Van Window Extended, 7.5 L takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350, Van Window, 4.9 Y takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350, Van Window, 5.8 H takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350, Van Window, 6.9 1 takes 10W-30 (10.0 quarts with filter); the E350, Van Window, 7.5 L takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter), per the factory service manual.

Factory-spec answer

It depends on the engine:

Oil capacity by engine

EngineOil Type (viscosity)Capacity w/ FilterCapacity w/o FilterNotes
E150, Van Cargo Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Cargo Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Cargo Extended, 4.9 Y, Standard, RAT — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Cargo Extended, 4.9 Y, Standard, RUG — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Cargo Extended, 5.0 N — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Cargo Extended, 5.8 H — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Cargo, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Cargo, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Cargo, 4.9 Y, Standard, RAT — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Cargo, 4.9 Y, Standard, RUG — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Cargo, 5.0 N — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Cargo, 5.8 H — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Display Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Display Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Display Extended, 4.9 Y, Standard, RAT — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Display Extended, 4.9 Y, Standard, RUG — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Display Extended, 5.0 N — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Display Extended, 5.8 H — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Display, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Display, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Display, 4.9 Y, Standard, RAT — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Display, 4.9 Y, Standard, RUG — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Display, 5.0 N — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Display, 5.8 H — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Window Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Window Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Window Extended, 4.9 Y, Standard, RAT — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Window Extended, 4.9 Y, Standard, RUG — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Window Extended, 5.0 N — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Window Extended, 5.8 H — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Window, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Window, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Window, 4.9 Y, Standard, RAT — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Window, 4.9 Y, Standard, RUG — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Window, 5.0 N — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E150, Van Window, 5.8 H — GasSAE 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 Cargo Extended, 4.9 Y, AOD — GasSAE 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 Cargo Extended, 4.9 Y, C6 — GasSAE 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 Cargo Extended, 5.0 N — GasSAE 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 Cargo Extended, 5.8 H — GasSAE 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 Cargo, 4.9 Y, AOD — GasSAE 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 Cargo, 4.9 Y, C6 — GasSAE 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 Cargo, 5.0 N — GasSAE 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 Cargo, 5.8 H — GasSAE 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 Display Extended, 4.9 Y, AOD — GasSAE 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 Display Extended, 4.9 Y, C6 — GasSAE 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 Display Extended, 5.0 N — GasSAE 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 Display Extended, 5.8 H — GasSAE 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 Display, 4.9 Y, AOD — GasSAE 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 Display, 4.9 Y, C6 — GasSAE 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 Display, 5.0 N — GasSAE 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 Display, 5.8 H — GasSAE 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 Window Extended, 4.9 Y, AOD — GasSAE 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 Window Extended, 4.9 Y, C6 — GasSAE 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 Window Extended, 5.0 N — GasSAE 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 Window Extended, 5.8 H — GasSAE 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 Window, 4.9 Y, AOD — GasSAE 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 Window, 4.9 Y, C6 — GasSAE 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 Window, 5.0 N — GasSAE 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 Window, 5.8 H — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E350, Van Cargo Extended, 4.9 Y — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E350, Van Cargo Extended, 5.8 H — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E350, Van Cargo Extended, 6.9 1 — DieselSAE 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 Premium10.00 QTS.9.00 QTS.
E350, Van Cargo Extended, 7.5 L — 7.5L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.50 QTS.
E350, Van Cargo Extended, 7.5 L — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E350, Van Cargo, 4.9 Y — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E350, Van Cargo, 5.8 H — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E350, Van Cargo, 6.9 1 — DieselSAE 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 Premium10.00 QTS.9.00 QTS.
E350, Van Cargo, 7.5 L — 7.5L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.50 QTS.
E350, Van Cargo, 7.5 L — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E350, Van Display Extended, 4.9 Y — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E350, Van Display Extended, 5.8 H — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E350, Van Display Extended, 6.9 1 — DieselSAE 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 Premium10.00 QTS.9.00 QTS.
E350, Van Display Extended, 7.5 L — 7.5L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.50 QTS.
E350, Van Display Extended, 7.5 L — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E350, Van Display, 4.9 Y — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E350, Van Display, 5.8 H — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E350, Van Display, 6.9 1 — DieselSAE 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 Premium10.00 QTS.9.00 QTS.
E350, Van Display, 7.5 L — 7.5L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.50 QTS.
E350, Van Display, 7.5 L — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E350, Van Window Extended, 4.9 Y — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E350, Van Window Extended, 5.8 H — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E350, Van Window Extended, 6.9 1 — DieselSAE 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 Premium10.00 QTS.9.00 QTS.
E350, Van Window Extended, 7.5 L — 7.5L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.50 QTS.
E350, Van Window Extended, 7.5 L — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E350, Van Window, 4.9 Y — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E350, Van Window, 5.8 H — GasSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
E350, Van Window, 6.9 1 — DieselSAE 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 Premium10.00 QTS.9.00 QTS.
E350, Van Window, 7.5 L — 7.5L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.50 QTS.
E350, Van Window, 7.5 L — GasSAE 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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1986 Ford Econoline factory service manualAll fluid capacities (transmission, coolant, brakes)

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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 1986 Ford Econoline take?

It depends on the engine: E150, Van Cargo Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD uses 5W-30; E150, Van Cargo Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 uses 5W-30; E150, Van Cargo Extended, 4.9 Y, Standard, RAT uses 5W-30; E150, Van Cargo Extended, 4.9 Y, Standard, RUG uses 5W-30; E150, Van Cargo Extended, 5.0 N uses 5W-30; E150, Van Cargo Extended, 5.8 H uses 5W-30; E150, Van Cargo, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD uses 5W-30; E150, Van Cargo, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 uses 5W-30; E150, Van Cargo, 4.9 Y, Standard, RAT uses 5W-30; E150, Van Cargo, 4.9 Y, Standard, RUG uses 5W-30; E150, Van Cargo, 5.0 N uses 5W-30; E150, Van Cargo, 5.8 H uses 5W-30; E150, Van Display Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD uses 5W-30; E150, Van Display Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 uses 5W-30; E150, Van Display Extended, 4.9 Y, Standard, RAT uses 5W-30; E150, Van Display Extended, 4.9 Y, Standard, RUG uses 5W-30; E150, Van Display Extended, 5.0 N uses 5W-30; E150, Van Display Extended, 5.8 H uses 5W-30; E150, Van Display, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD uses 5W-30; E150, Van Display, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 uses 5W-30; E150, Van Display, 4.9 Y, Standard, RAT uses 5W-30; E150, Van Display, 4.9 Y, Standard, RUG uses 5W-30; E150, Van Display, 5.0 N uses 5W-30; E150, Van Display, 5.8 H uses 5W-30; E150, Van Window Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD uses 5W-30; E150, Van Window Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 uses 5W-30; E150, Van Window Extended, 4.9 Y, Standard, RAT uses 5W-30; E150, Van Window Extended, 4.9 Y, Standard, RUG uses 5W-30; E150, Van Window Extended, 5.0 N uses 5W-30; E150, Van Window Extended, 5.8 H uses 5W-30; E150, Van Window, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD uses 5W-30; E150, Van Window, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 uses 5W-30; E150, Van Window, 4.9 Y, Standard, RAT uses 5W-30; E150, Van Window, 4.9 Y, Standard, RUG uses 5W-30; E150, Van Window, 5.0 N uses 5W-30; E150, Van Window, 5.8 H uses 5W-30; E250, Van Cargo Extended, 4.9 Y, AOD uses 5W-30; E250, Van Cargo Extended, 4.9 Y, C6 uses 5W-30; E250, Van Cargo Extended, 5.0 N uses 5W-30; E250, Van Cargo Extended, 5.8 H uses 5W-30; E250, Van Cargo, 4.9 Y, AOD uses 5W-30; E250, Van Cargo, 4.9 Y, C6 uses 5W-30; E250, Van Cargo, 5.0 N uses 5W-30; E250, Van Cargo, 5.8 H uses 5W-30; E250, Van Display Extended, 4.9 Y, AOD uses 5W-30; E250, Van Display Extended, 4.9 Y, C6 uses 5W-30; E250, Van Display Extended, 5.0 N uses 5W-30; E250, Van Display Extended, 5.8 H uses 5W-30; E250, Van Display, 4.9 Y, AOD uses 5W-30; E250, Van Display, 4.9 Y, C6 uses 5W-30; E250, Van Display, 5.0 N uses 5W-30; E250, Van Display, 5.8 H uses 5W-30; E250, Van Window Extended, 4.9 Y, AOD uses 5W-30; E250, Van Window Extended, 4.9 Y, C6 uses 5W-30; E250, Van Window Extended, 5.0 N uses 5W-30; E250, Van Window Extended, 5.8 H uses 5W-30; E250, Van Window, 4.9 Y, AOD uses 5W-30; E250, Van Window, 4.9 Y, C6 uses 5W-30; E250, Van Window, 5.0 N uses 5W-30; E250, Van Window, 5.8 H uses 5W-30; E350, Van Cargo Extended, 4.9 Y uses 5W-30; E350, Van Cargo Extended, 5.8 H uses 5W-30; E350, Van Cargo Extended, 6.9 1 uses 10W-30; E350, Van Cargo Extended, 7.5 L uses 5W-30; E350, Van Cargo, 4.9 Y uses 5W-30; E350, Van Cargo, 5.8 H uses 5W-30; E350, Van Cargo, 6.9 1 uses 10W-30; E350, Van Cargo, 7.5 L uses 5W-30; E350, Van Display Extended, 4.9 Y uses 5W-30; E350, Van Display Extended, 5.8 H uses 5W-30; E350, Van Display Extended, 6.9 1 uses 10W-30; E350, Van Display Extended, 7.5 L uses 5W-30; E350, Van Display, 4.9 Y uses 5W-30; E350, Van Display, 5.8 H uses 5W-30; E350, Van Display, 6.9 1 uses 10W-30; E350, Van Display, 7.5 L uses 5W-30; E350, Van Window Extended, 4.9 Y uses 5W-30; E350, Van Window Extended, 5.8 H uses 5W-30; E350, Van Window Extended, 6.9 1 uses 10W-30; E350, Van Window Extended, 7.5 L uses 5W-30; E350, Van Window, 4.9 Y uses 5W-30; E350, Van Window, 5.8 H uses 5W-30; E350, Van Window, 6.9 1 uses 10W-30; E350, Van Window, 7.5 L uses 5W-30.

How much oil does a 1986 Ford Econoline take?

Capacity depends on the engine: E150, Van Cargo Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Cargo Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Cargo Extended, 4.9 Y, Standard, RAT holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Cargo Extended, 4.9 Y, Standard, RUG holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Cargo Extended, 5.0 N holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Cargo Extended, 5.8 H holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Cargo, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Cargo, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Cargo, 4.9 Y, Standard, RAT holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Cargo, 4.9 Y, Standard, RUG holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Cargo, 5.0 N holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Cargo, 5.8 H holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Display Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Display Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Display Extended, 4.9 Y, Standard, RAT holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Display Extended, 4.9 Y, Standard, RUG holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Display Extended, 5.0 N holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Display Extended, 5.8 H holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Display, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Display, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Display, 4.9 Y, Standard, RAT holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Display, 4.9 Y, Standard, RUG holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Display, 5.0 N holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Display, 5.8 H holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Window Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Window Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Window Extended, 4.9 Y, Standard, RAT holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Window Extended, 4.9 Y, Standard, RUG holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Window Extended, 5.0 N holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Window Extended, 5.8 H holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Window, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Window, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Window, 4.9 Y, Standard, RAT holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Window, 4.9 Y, Standard, RUG holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Window, 5.0 N holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Window, 5.8 H holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Cargo Extended, 4.9 Y, AOD holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Cargo Extended, 4.9 Y, C6 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Cargo Extended, 5.0 N holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Cargo Extended, 5.8 H holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Cargo, 4.9 Y, AOD holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Cargo, 4.9 Y, C6 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Cargo, 5.0 N holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Cargo, 5.8 H holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Display Extended, 4.9 Y, AOD holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Display Extended, 4.9 Y, C6 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Display Extended, 5.0 N holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Display Extended, 5.8 H holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Display, 4.9 Y, AOD holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Display, 4.9 Y, C6 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Display, 5.0 N holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Display, 5.8 H holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Window Extended, 4.9 Y, AOD holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Window Extended, 4.9 Y, C6 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Window Extended, 5.0 N holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Window Extended, 5.8 H holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Window, 4.9 Y, AOD holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Window, 4.9 Y, C6 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Window, 5.0 N holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Window, 5.8 H holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350, Van Cargo Extended, 4.9 Y holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350, Van Cargo Extended, 5.8 H holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350, Van Cargo Extended, 6.9 1 holds 10.0 quarts with filter; E350, Van Cargo Extended, 7.5 L holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350, Van Cargo, 4.9 Y holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350, Van Cargo, 5.8 H holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350, Van Cargo, 6.9 1 holds 10.0 quarts with filter; E350, Van Cargo, 7.5 L holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350, Van Display Extended, 4.9 Y holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350, Van Display Extended, 5.8 H holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350, Van Display Extended, 6.9 1 holds 10.0 quarts with filter; E350, Van Display Extended, 7.5 L holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350, Van Display, 4.9 Y holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350, Van Display, 5.8 H holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350, Van Display, 6.9 1 holds 10.0 quarts with filter; E350, Van Display, 7.5 L holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350, Van Window Extended, 4.9 Y holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350, Van Window Extended, 5.8 H holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350, Van Window Extended, 6.9 1 holds 10.0 quarts with filter; E350, Van Window Extended, 7.5 L holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350, Van Window, 4.9 Y holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350, Van Window, 5.8 H holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350, Van Window, 6.9 1 holds 10.0 quarts with filter; E350, Van Window, 7.5 L holds 6.0 quarts with filter.

Can I use synthetic oil in my 1986 Ford Econoline?

Yes. 5W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1986 Ford Econoline. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.

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