2006 Ford Econoline Oil Type & Capacity
The 2006 Ford Econoline oil type depends on the engine: the E150, Van Cargo, 4.6 W takes 5W-20 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Cargo, 5.4 L takes 5W-20 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Passenger, 4.6 W takes 5W-20 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Passenger, 5.4 L takes 5W-20 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Cargo Extended, 4.6 W takes 5W-20 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Cargo Extended, 5.4 L takes 5W-20 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Cargo, 4.6 W takes 5W-20 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Cargo, 5.4 L takes 5W-20 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350 Super Duty, Chassis, 5.4 L takes 5W-20 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350 Super Duty, Chassis, 6.8 S takes 5W-20 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo Extended, 5.4 L takes 5W-20 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo Extended, 6.0 P takes 15W-40 (15.0 quarts with filter); the E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo Extended, 6.8 S takes 5W-20 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo, 5.4 L takes 5W-20 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo, 6.0 P takes 15W-40 (15.0 quarts with filter); the E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo, 6.8 S takes 5W-20 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger Extended, 5.4 L takes 5W-20 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger Extended, 6.0 P takes 15W-40 (15.0 quarts with filter); the E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger Extended, 6.8 S takes 5W-20 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger, 5.4 L takes 5W-20 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger, 6.0 P takes 15W-40 (15.0 quarts with filter); the E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger, 6.8 S takes 5W-20 (6.0 quarts with filter), per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
It depends on the engine:
- E150, Van Cargo, 4.6 W: 5W-20, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E150, Van Cargo, 5.4 L: 5W-20, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E150, Van Passenger, 4.6 W: 5W-20, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E150, Van Passenger, 5.4 L: 5W-20, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E250, Van Cargo Extended, 4.6 W: 5W-20, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E250, Van Cargo Extended, 5.4 L: 5W-20, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E250, Van Cargo, 4.6 W: 5W-20, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E250, Van Cargo, 5.4 L: 5W-20, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E350 Super Duty, Chassis, 5.4 L: 5W-20, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E350 Super Duty, Chassis, 6.8 S: 5W-20, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo Extended, 5.4 L: 5W-20, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo Extended, 6.0 P: 15W-40, 15.0 quarts with filter
- E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo Extended, 6.8 S: 5W-20, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo, 5.4 L: 5W-20, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo, 6.0 P: 15W-40, 15.0 quarts with filter
- E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo, 6.8 S: 5W-20, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger Extended, 5.4 L: 5W-20, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger Extended, 6.0 P: 15W-40, 15.0 quarts with filter
- E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger Extended, 6.8 S: 5W-20, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger, 5.4 L: 5W-20, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger, 6.0 P: 15W-40, 15.0 quarts with filter
- E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger, 6.8 S: 5W-20, 6.0 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E150, Van Cargo, 4.6 W — Gas | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 6.00 QTS. | — | Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only to meet the requirements of FORD Specification: WSS-M2C930-A and the API Certification mark. |
| E150, Van Cargo, 5.4 L — Gas | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 6.00 QTS. | — | Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only to meet the requirements of FORD Specification: WSS-M2C930-A and the API Certification mark. |
| E150, Van Passenger, 4.6 W — Gas | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 6.00 QTS. | — | Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only to meet the requirements of FORD Specification: WSS-M2C930-A and the API Certification mark. |
| E150, Van Passenger, 5.4 L — Gas | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 6.00 QTS. | — | Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only to meet the requirements of FORD Specification: WSS-M2C930-A and the API Certification mark. |
| E250, Van Cargo Extended, 4.6 W — Gas | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 6.00 QTS. | — | Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only to meet the requirements of FORD Specification: WSS-M2C930-A and the API Certification mark. |
| E250, Van Cargo Extended, 5.4 L — Gas | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 6.00 QTS. | — | Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only to meet the requirements of FORD Specification: WSS-M2C930-A and the API Certification mark. |
| E250, Van Cargo, 4.6 W — Gas | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 6.00 QTS. | — | Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only to meet the requirements of FORD Specification: WSS-M2C930-A and the API Certification mark. |
| E250, Van Cargo, 5.4 L — Gas | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 6.00 QTS. | — | Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only to meet the requirements of FORD Specification: WSS-M2C930-A and the API Certification mark. |
| E350 Super Duty, Chassis, 5.4 L — Gas | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 6.00 QTS. | — | Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only to meet the requirements of FORD Specification: WSS-M2C930-A and the API Certification mark. |
| E350 Super Duty, Chassis, 6.8 S — Gas | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 6.00 QTS. | — | Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only to meet the requirements of FORD Specification: WSS-M2C930-A and the API Certification mark. |
| E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo Extended, 5.4 L — Gas | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 6.00 QTS. | — | Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only to meet the requirements of FORD Specification: WSS-M2C930-A and the API Certification mark. |
| E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo Extended, 6.0 P — Diesel | SAE 15W-40 Super Duty Motor Oil or SAE 10W-30 Super Duty | 15.00 QTS. | — | Includes: 1 qt. in engine oil filter. |
| E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo Extended, 6.8 S — Gas | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 6.00 QTS. | — | Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only to meet the requirements of FORD Specification: WSS-M2C930-A and the API Certification mark. |
| E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo, 5.4 L — Gas | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 6.00 QTS. | — | Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only to meet the requirements of FORD Specification: WSS-M2C930-A and the API Certification mark. |
| E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo, 6.0 P — Diesel | SAE 15W-40 Super Duty Motor Oil or SAE 10W-30 Super Duty | 15.00 QTS. | — | Includes: 1 qt. in engine oil filter. |
| E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo, 6.8 S — Gas | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 6.00 QTS. | — | Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only to meet the requirements of FORD Specification: WSS-M2C930-A and the API Certification mark. |
| E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger Extended, 5.4 L — Gas | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 6.00 QTS. | — | Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only to meet the requirements of FORD Specification: WSS-M2C930-A and the API Certification mark. |
| E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger Extended, 6.0 P — Diesel | SAE 15W-40 Super Duty Motor Oil or SAE 10W-30 Super Duty | 15.00 QTS. | — | Includes: 1 qt. in engine oil filter. |
| E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger Extended, 6.8 S — Gas | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 6.00 QTS. | — | Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only to meet the requirements of FORD Specification: WSS-M2C930-A and the API Certification mark. |
| E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger, 5.4 L — Gas | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 6.00 QTS. | — | Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only to meet the requirements of FORD Specification: WSS-M2C930-A and the API Certification mark. |
| E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger, 6.0 P — Diesel | SAE 15W-40 Super Duty Motor Oil or SAE 10W-30 Super Duty | 15.00 QTS. | — | Includes: 1 qt. in engine oil filter. |
| E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger, 6.8 S — Gas | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 6.00 QTS. | — | Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only to meet the requirements of FORD Specification: WSS-M2C930-A and the API Certification mark. |
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More specs & repair guides for your Econoline
2006 Ford Econoline factory service manualAll fluid capacities (transmission, coolant, brakes)Powered by factory manual data from our partner site AllOEMManuals.com.
Coolant capacity
26.0 quarts (24.6 L) — FORD Premium Gold Engine Coolant. Add the coolant type originally equipped in the vehicle.
Frequently asked questions
What type of oil does a 2006 Ford Econoline take?
It depends on the engine: E150, Van Cargo, 4.6 W uses 5W-20; E150, Van Cargo, 5.4 L uses 5W-20; E150, Van Passenger, 4.6 W uses 5W-20; E150, Van Passenger, 5.4 L uses 5W-20; E250, Van Cargo Extended, 4.6 W uses 5W-20; E250, Van Cargo Extended, 5.4 L uses 5W-20; E250, Van Cargo, 4.6 W uses 5W-20; E250, Van Cargo, 5.4 L uses 5W-20; E350 Super Duty, Chassis, 5.4 L uses 5W-20; E350 Super Duty, Chassis, 6.8 S uses 5W-20; E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo Extended, 5.4 L uses 5W-20; E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo Extended, 6.0 P uses 15W-40; E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo Extended, 6.8 S uses 5W-20; E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo, 5.4 L uses 5W-20; E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo, 6.0 P uses 15W-40; E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo, 6.8 S uses 5W-20; E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger Extended, 5.4 L uses 5W-20; E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger Extended, 6.0 P uses 15W-40; E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger Extended, 6.8 S uses 5W-20; E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger, 5.4 L uses 5W-20; E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger, 6.0 P uses 15W-40; E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger, 6.8 S uses 5W-20.
How much oil does a 2006 Ford Econoline take?
Capacity depends on the engine: E150, Van Cargo, 4.6 W holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Cargo, 5.4 L holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Passenger, 4.6 W holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Passenger, 5.4 L holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Cargo Extended, 4.6 W holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Cargo Extended, 5.4 L holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Cargo, 4.6 W holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Cargo, 5.4 L holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350 Super Duty, Chassis, 5.4 L holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350 Super Duty, Chassis, 6.8 S holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo Extended, 5.4 L holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo Extended, 6.0 P holds 15.0 quarts with filter; E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo Extended, 6.8 S holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo, 5.4 L holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo, 6.0 P holds 15.0 quarts with filter; E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo, 6.8 S holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger Extended, 5.4 L holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger Extended, 6.0 P holds 15.0 quarts with filter; E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger Extended, 6.8 S holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger, 5.4 L holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger, 6.0 P holds 15.0 quarts with filter; E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger, 6.8 S holds 6.0 quarts with filter.
Can I use synthetic oil in my 2006 Ford Econoline?
Yes. 5W-20 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 2006 Ford Econoline. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.