1987 Ford Club Wagon Oil Type & Capacity
The 1987 Ford Club Wagon oil type depends on the engine: the E150, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, 4.9 Y, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, 5.0 N takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, 5.8 H takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, 4.9 Y takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, 5.8 H takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, 6.9 1 takes 10W-30 (10.0 quarts with filter); the E250, 7.5 L takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350, 4.9 Y takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350, 5.8 H takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350, 6.9 1 takes 10W-30 (10.0 quarts with filter); the E350, 7.5 L takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts 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 N: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E150, 5.8 H: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E250, 4.9 Y: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E250, 5.8 H: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E250, 6.9 1: 10W-30, 10.0 quarts with filter
- E250, 7.5 L: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E350, 4.9 Y: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E350, 5.8 H: 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 N — 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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 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. | — |
| 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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More specs & repair guides for your Club Wagon
1987 Ford Club Wagon factory service manualAll fluid capacities (transmission, coolant, brakes)Powered by factory manual data from our partner site AllOEMManuals.com.
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 1987 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 N uses 5W-30; E150, 5.8 H uses 5W-30; E250, 4.9 Y uses 5W-30; E250, 5.8 H uses 5W-30; E250, 6.9 1 uses 10W-30; E250, 7.5 L uses 5W-30; E350, 4.9 Y uses 5W-30; E350, 5.8 H uses 5W-30; E350, 6.9 1 uses 10W-30; E350, 7.5 L uses 5W-30.
How much oil does a 1987 Ford Club Wagon take?
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 N holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, 5.8 H holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, 4.9 Y holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, 5.8 H holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, 6.9 1 holds 10.0 quarts with filter; E250, 7.5 L holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350, 4.9 Y holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350, 5.8 H 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.
Can I use synthetic oil in my 1987 Ford Club Wagon?
Yes. 5W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1987 Ford Club Wagon. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.