2012 Ford Econoline Oil Type & Capacity: 5W-20 (6.0 quarts)
The 2012 Ford Econoline takes 5W-20 motor oil — 6.0 quarts with a filter change, per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
5W-20 — 6.0 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6L — E150, Van Cargo Extended, 4.6L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 4R70E, 4.6L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 4.6L — E150, Van Cargo Extended, 4.6L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 4R70W, 4.6L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 4.6L — E150, Van Cargo, 4.6L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 4R70E, 4.6L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 4.6L — E150, Van Cargo, 4.6L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 4R70W, 4.6L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 4.6L — E150, Van Passenger, 4.6L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 4R70E, 4.6L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 4.6L — E150, Van Passenger, 4.6L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 4R70W, 4.6L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 4.6L — E250, Van Cargo Extended, 4.6L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 4R70E, 4.6L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 4.6L — E250, Van Cargo Extended, 4.6L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 4R70W, 4.6L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 4.6L — E250, Van Cargo, 4.6L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 4R70E, 4.6L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 4.6L — E250, Van Cargo, 4.6L Eng VIN W, Trans Mfr CD 4R70W, 4.6L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 5.4L — Base, Cutaway, 5.4L Eng VIN L, CNG, 5.4L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 5.4L — Base, Cutaway, 5.4L Eng VIN L, LPG, 5.4L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 5.4L — E150, Van Cargo Extended, 5.4L Eng VIN L, Trans Mfr CD 4R75E, 5.4L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 5.4L — E150, Van Cargo Extended, 5.4L Eng VIN L, Trans Mfr CD 4R75W, CNG, 5.4L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 5.4L — E150, Van Cargo Extended, 5.4L Eng VIN L, Trans Mfr CD 4R75W, Gas/Ethanol, 5.4L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 5.4L — E150, Van Cargo, 5.4L Eng VIN L, Trans Mfr CD 4R75E, 5.4L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 5.4L — E150, Van Cargo, 5.4L Eng VIN L, Trans Mfr CD 4R75W, 5.4L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 5.4L — E150, Van Passenger, 5.4L Eng VIN L, Trans Mfr CD 4R75E, 5.4L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 5.4L — E150, Van Passenger, 5.4L Eng VIN L, Trans Mfr CD 4R75W, Gas/Ethanol, 5.4L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 5.4L — E150, Van Passenger, 5.4L Eng VIN L, Trans Mfr CD 4R75W, LPG, 5.4L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 5.4L — E250, Van Cargo Extended, 5.4L Eng VIN L, Trans Mfr CD 4R75E, 5.4L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 5.4L — E250, Van Cargo Extended, 5.4L Eng VIN L, Trans Mfr CD 4R75W, 5.4L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 5.4L — E250, Van Cargo, 5.4L Eng VIN L, Trans Mfr CD 4R75E, 5.4L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 5.4L — E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo Extended, 5.4L Eng VIN L, Trans Mfr CD 4R75E, 5.4L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 5.4L — E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo Extended, 5.4L Eng VIN L, Trans Mfr CD 4R75W, 5.4L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 5.4L — E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo, 5.4L Eng VIN L, Trans Mfr CD 4R75E, 5.4L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 5.4L — E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo, 5.4L Eng VIN L, Trans Mfr CD 4R75W, 5.4L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 5.4L — E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger Extended, 5.4L Eng VIN L, Trans Mfr CD 4R75E, 5.4L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 5.4L — E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger Extended, 5.4L Eng VIN L, Trans Mfr CD 4R75W, 5.4L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 5.4L — E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger, 5.4L Eng VIN L, Trans Mfr CD 4R75E, 5.4L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 5.4L — E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger, 5.4L Eng VIN L, Trans Mfr CD 4R75W, 5.4L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 5.4L — XL, 5.4L Eng VIN L, Trans Mfr CD 4R75W, 5.4L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 5.4L — XL, 5.4L Eng VIN L, Trans Mfr CD 5R110W, 5.4L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 5.4L — XLT, 5.4L Eng VIN L, CNG, 5.4L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 5.4L — XLT, 5.4L Eng VIN L, LPG, 5.4L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 5.4L — E250, Van Cargo, 5.4L Eng VIN L, Trans Mfr CD 4R75W, 5.4L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 6.8L — Base, Cutaway, 6.8L Eng VIN S, 6.8L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 6.8L — E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo Extended, 6.8L Eng VIN S, 6.8L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 6.8L — E350 Super Duty, Van Cargo, 6.8L Eng VIN S, 6.8L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 6.8L — E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger Extended, 6.8L Eng VIN S, 6.8L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 6.8L — E350 Super Duty, Van Passenger, 6.8L Eng VIN S, 6.8L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 6.8L — XL, 6.8L Eng VIN S, CNG, 6.8L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 6.8L — XL, 6.8L Eng VIN S, LPG, 6.8L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 6.8L — XLT, 6.8L Eng VIN S, CNG, 6.8L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| 6.8L — XLT, 6.8L Eng VIN S, LPG, 6.8L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
| Base, Van Cargo — 6.8L Eng | MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent | 6.00 QTS. | — | FORD Specification: WSS-M2C945-A. |
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Coolant capacity
26.0 quarts (24.6 L) — MOTORCRAFT Premium Gold Engine Coolant (yellow-colored). Add the coolant type originally equipped in the vehicle.
Frequently asked questions
What type of oil does a 2012 Ford Econoline take?
The 2012 Ford Econoline takes 5W-20 motor oil (MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil. MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, or equivalent), per the factory service manual.
What is the oil capacity of a 2012 Ford Econoline?
The 2012 Ford Econoline oil capacity is 6.0 quarts with a filter change.
How often should I change the oil in my 2012 Ford Econoline?
Most 2012 Ford Econoline 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 2012 Ford Econoline?
Yes. 5W-20 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 2012 Ford Econoline. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.
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