2013 Ford F-550 Super Duty Oil Type & Capacity
The 2013 Ford F-550 Super Duty oil type depends on the engine: the 6.7L takes 10W-30 (13.0 quarts qt with filter); the 6.8L takes 5W-20 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the Lariat, 2D Cab Chassis, 4WD takes 10W-30 (13.0 quarts qt with filter); the Lariat, 2D Cab Chassis, RWD takes 10W-30 (13.0 quarts qt with filter); the Lariat, 4D Cab Chassis Extra Cab, 4WD takes 10W-30 (13.0 quarts qt with filter); the Lariat, 4D Cab Chassis Extra Cab, RWD takes 10W-30 (13.0 quarts qt with filter); the Lariat, 4D Cab Chassis, 4WD takes 10W-30 (13.0 quarts qt with filter); the Lariat, 4D Cab Chassis, RWD takes 10W-30 (13.0 quarts qt with filter), per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
It depends on the engine:
- 6.7L: 10W-30, 13.0 quarts with filter
- 6.7L: 10W-30, 13.0 quarts with filter
- 6.7L: 10W-30, 13.0 quarts with filter
- 6.7L: 10W-30, 13.0 quarts with filter
- 6.7L: 10W-30, 13.0 quarts with filter
- 6.7L: 10W-30, 13.0 quarts with filter
- 6.7L: 10W-30, 13.0 quarts with filter
- 6.7L: 10W-30, 13.0 quarts with filter
- 6.7L: 10W-30, 13.0 quarts with filter
- 6.7L: 10W-30, 13.0 quarts with filter
- 6.7L: 10W-30, 13.0 quarts with filter
- 6.7L: 10W-30, 13.0 quarts with filter
- 6.8L: 5W-20, 7.0 quarts with filter
- 6.8L: 5W-20, 7.0 quarts with filter
- 6.8L: 5W-20, 7.0 quarts with filter
- 6.8L: 5W-20, 7.0 quarts with filter
- 6.8L: 5W-20, 7.0 quarts with filter
- 6.8L: 5W-20, 7.0 quarts with filter
- 6.8L: 5W-20, 7.0 quarts with filter
- 6.8L: 5W-20, 7.0 quarts with filter
- 6.8L: 5W-20, 7.0 quarts with filter
- 6.8L: 5W-20, 7.0 quarts with filter
- 6.8L: 5W-20, 7.0 quarts with filter
- 6.8L: 5W-20, 7.0 quarts with filter
- Lariat, 2D Cab Chassis, 4WD: 10W-30, 13.0 quarts with filter
- Lariat, 2D Cab Chassis, RWD: 10W-30, 13.0 quarts with filter
- Lariat, 4D Cab Chassis Extra Cab, 4WD: 10W-30, 13.0 quarts with filter
- Lariat, 4D Cab Chassis Extra Cab, RWD: 10W-30, 13.0 quarts with filter
- Lariat, 4D Cab Chassis, 4WD: 10W-30, 13.0 quarts with filter
- Lariat, 4D Cab Chassis, RWD: 10W-30, 13.0 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7L — XL, 2D Cab Chassis, 6.7L Eng VIN T, 4WD, 6.7L Eng | MOTORCRAFT Motor Oil SAE 10W-30 Super Duty, SAE 15W-40 Super Duty, SAE 5W-40 Super Duty, 0W-30 Super Duty, or equivalent | 13.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 6.7L — XL, 2D Cab Chassis, 6.7L Eng VIN T, RWD, 6.7L Eng | MOTORCRAFT Motor Oil SAE 10W-30 Super Duty, SAE 15W-40 Super Duty, SAE 5W-40 Super Duty, 0W-30 Super Duty, or equivalent | 13.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 6.7L — XL, 4D Cab Chassis Extra Cab, 6.7L Eng VIN T, 4WD, 6.7L Eng | MOTORCRAFT Motor Oil SAE 10W-30 Super Duty, SAE 15W-40 Super Duty, SAE 5W-40 Super Duty, 0W-30 Super Duty, or equivalent | 13.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 6.7L — XL, 4D Cab Chassis Extra Cab, 6.7L Eng VIN T, RWD, 6.7L Eng | MOTORCRAFT Motor Oil SAE 10W-30 Super Duty, SAE 15W-40 Super Duty, SAE 5W-40 Super Duty, 0W-30 Super Duty, or equivalent | 13.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 6.7L — XL, 4D Cab Chassis, 6.7L Eng VIN T, 4WD, 6.7L Eng | MOTORCRAFT Motor Oil SAE 10W-30 Super Duty, SAE 15W-40 Super Duty, SAE 5W-40 Super Duty, 0W-30 Super Duty, or equivalent | 13.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 6.7L — XL, 4D Cab Chassis, 6.7L Eng VIN T, RWD, 6.7L Eng | MOTORCRAFT Motor Oil SAE 10W-30 Super Duty, SAE 15W-40 Super Duty, SAE 5W-40 Super Duty, 0W-30 Super Duty, or equivalent | 13.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 6.7L — XLT, 2D Cab Chassis, 6.7L Eng VIN T, 4WD, 6.7L Eng | MOTORCRAFT Motor Oil SAE 10W-30 Super Duty, SAE 15W-40 Super Duty, SAE 5W-40 Super Duty, 0W-30 Super Duty, or equivalent | 13.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 6.7L — XLT, 2D Cab Chassis, 6.7L Eng VIN T, RWD, 6.7L Eng | MOTORCRAFT Motor Oil SAE 10W-30 Super Duty, SAE 15W-40 Super Duty, SAE 5W-40 Super Duty, 0W-30 Super Duty, or equivalent | 13.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 6.7L — XLT, 4D Cab Chassis Extra Cab, 6.7L Eng VIN T, 4WD, 6.7L Eng | MOTORCRAFT Motor Oil SAE 10W-30 Super Duty, SAE 15W-40 Super Duty, SAE 5W-40 Super Duty, 0W-30 Super Duty, or equivalent | 13.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 6.7L — XLT, 4D Cab Chassis Extra Cab, 6.7L Eng VIN T, RWD, 6.7L Eng | MOTORCRAFT Motor Oil SAE 10W-30 Super Duty, SAE 15W-40 Super Duty, SAE 5W-40 Super Duty, 0W-30 Super Duty, or equivalent | 13.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 6.7L — XLT, 4D Cab Chassis, 6.7L Eng VIN T, 4WD, 6.7L Eng | MOTORCRAFT Motor Oil SAE 10W-30 Super Duty, SAE 15W-40 Super Duty, SAE 5W-40 Super Duty, 0W-30 Super Duty, or equivalent | 13.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 6.7L — XLT, 4D Cab Chassis, 6.7L Eng VIN T, RWD, 6.7L Eng | MOTORCRAFT Motor Oil SAE 10W-30 Super Duty, SAE 15W-40 Super Duty, SAE 5W-40 Super Duty, 0W-30 Super Duty, or equivalent | 13.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 6.8L — XL, 2D Cab Chassis, 6.8L Eng VIN Y, RWD, 6.8L Eng | MOTORCRAFTSAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 7.00 QTS. | — | Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only to meet the requirements of FORD specification WSS-M2C945-A and the API certification mark. |
| 6.8L — XL, 2D Cab Chassis, 6.8L Eng VIN Y, 4WD, 6.8L Eng | MOTORCRAFTSAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 7.00 QTS. | — | Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only to meet the requirements of FORD specification WSS-M2C945-A and the API certification mark. |
| 6.8L — XL, 4D Cab Chassis Extra Cab, 6.8L Eng VIN Y, 4WD, 6.8L Eng | MOTORCRAFTSAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 7.00 QTS. | — | Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only to meet the requirements of FORD specification WSS-M2C945-A and the API certification mark. |
| 6.8L — XL, 4D Cab Chassis Extra Cab, 6.8L Eng VIN Y, RWD, 6.8L Eng | MOTORCRAFTSAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 7.00 QTS. | — | Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only to meet the requirements of FORD specification WSS-M2C945-A and the API certification mark. |
| 6.8L — XL, 4D Cab Chassis, 6.8L Eng VIN Y, 4WD, 6.8L Eng | MOTORCRAFTSAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 7.00 QTS. | — | Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only to meet the requirements of FORD specification WSS-M2C945-A and the API certification mark. |
| 6.8L — XL, 4D Cab Chassis, 6.8L Eng VIN Y, RWD, 6.8L Eng | MOTORCRAFTSAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 7.00 QTS. | — | Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only to meet the requirements of FORD specification WSS-M2C945-A and the API certification mark. |
| 6.8L — XLT, 2D Cab Chassis, 6.8L Eng VIN Y, 4WD, 6.8L Eng | MOTORCRAFTSAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 7.00 QTS. | — | Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only to meet the requirements of FORD specification WSS-M2C945-A and the API certification mark. |
| 6.8L — XLT, 2D Cab Chassis, 6.8L Eng VIN Y, RWD, 6.8L Eng | MOTORCRAFTSAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 7.00 QTS. | — | Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only to meet the requirements of FORD specification WSS-M2C945-A and the API certification mark. |
| 6.8L — XLT, 4D Cab Chassis Extra Cab, 6.8L Eng VIN Y, 4WD, 6.8L Eng | MOTORCRAFTSAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 7.00 QTS. | — | Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only to meet the requirements of FORD specification WSS-M2C945-A and the API certification mark. |
| 6.8L — XLT, 4D Cab Chassis Extra Cab, 6.8L Eng VIN Y, RWD, 6.8L Eng | MOTORCRAFTSAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 7.00 QTS. | — | Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only to meet the requirements of FORD specification WSS-M2C945-A and the API certification mark. |
| 6.8L — XLT, 4D Cab Chassis, 6.8L Eng VIN Y, 4WD, 6.8L Eng | MOTORCRAFTSAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 7.00 QTS. | — | Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only to meet the requirements of FORD specification WSS-M2C945-A and the API certification mark. |
| 6.8L — XLT, 4D Cab Chassis, 6.8L Eng VIN Y, RWD, 6.8L Eng | MOTORCRAFTSAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 7.00 QTS. | — | Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only to meet the requirements of FORD specification WSS-M2C945-A and the API certification mark. |
| Lariat, 2D Cab Chassis, 4WD — 6.7L Eng | MOTORCRAFT Motor Oil SAE 10W-30 Super Duty, SAE 15W-40 Super Duty, SAE 5W-40 Super Duty, 0W-30 Super Duty, or equivalent | 13.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Lariat, 2D Cab Chassis, RWD — 6.7L Eng | MOTORCRAFT Motor Oil SAE 10W-30 Super Duty, SAE 15W-40 Super Duty, SAE 5W-40 Super Duty, 0W-30 Super Duty, or equivalent | 13.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Lariat, 4D Cab Chassis Extra Cab, 4WD — 6.7L Eng | MOTORCRAFT Motor Oil SAE 10W-30 Super Duty, SAE 15W-40 Super Duty, SAE 5W-40 Super Duty, 0W-30 Super Duty, or equivalent | 13.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Lariat, 4D Cab Chassis Extra Cab, RWD — 6.7L Eng | MOTORCRAFT Motor Oil SAE 10W-30 Super Duty, SAE 15W-40 Super Duty, SAE 5W-40 Super Duty, 0W-30 Super Duty, or equivalent | 13.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Lariat, 4D Cab Chassis, 4WD — 6.7L Eng | MOTORCRAFT Motor Oil SAE 10W-30 Super Duty, SAE 15W-40 Super Duty, SAE 5W-40 Super Duty, 0W-30 Super Duty, or equivalent | 13.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Lariat, 4D Cab Chassis, RWD — 6.7L Eng | MOTORCRAFT Motor Oil SAE 10W-30 Super Duty, SAE 15W-40 Super Duty, SAE 5W-40 Super Duty, 0W-30 Super Duty, or equivalent | 13.00 QTS. | — | — |
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Coolant capacity
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Frequently asked questions
What type of oil does a 2013 Ford F-550 Super Duty take?
It depends on the engine: 6.7L uses 10W-30; 6.8L uses 5W-20; Lariat, 2D Cab Chassis, 4WD uses 10W-30; Lariat, 2D Cab Chassis, RWD uses 10W-30; Lariat, 4D Cab Chassis Extra Cab, 4WD uses 10W-30; Lariat, 4D Cab Chassis Extra Cab, RWD uses 10W-30; Lariat, 4D Cab Chassis, 4WD uses 10W-30; Lariat, 4D Cab Chassis, RWD uses 10W-30.
What is the oil capacity of a 2013 Ford F-550 Super Duty?
Oil capacity depends on the engine: 6.7L holds 13.0 quarts with filter; 6.8L holds 7.0 quarts with filter; Lariat, 2D Cab Chassis, 4WD holds 13.0 quarts with filter; Lariat, 2D Cab Chassis, RWD holds 13.0 quarts with filter; Lariat, 4D Cab Chassis Extra Cab, 4WD holds 13.0 quarts with filter; Lariat, 4D Cab Chassis Extra Cab, RWD holds 13.0 quarts with filter; Lariat, 4D Cab Chassis, 4WD holds 13.0 quarts with filter; Lariat, 4D Cab Chassis, RWD holds 13.0 quarts with filter.
How often should I change the oil in my 2013 Ford F-550 Super Duty?
Most 2013 Ford F-550 Super Duty 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 2013 Ford F-550 Super Duty?
Yes. 10W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 2013 Ford F-550 Super Duty. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.
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