2023 Ford Transit-250 Oil Type & Capacity

The 2023 Ford Transit-250 oil type depends on the engine: the 3.5L takes 5W-30 (12.0 quarts qt with filter); the 3.5L takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter), per the factory service manual.

Factory-spec answer

It depends on the engine:

3.5L: 5W-30, 12.0 quarts with filter
3.5L: 5W-30, 12.0 quarts with filter
3.5L: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
3.5L: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
3.5L: 5W-30, 12.0 quarts with filter
3.5L: 5W-30, 12.0 quarts with filter
3.5L: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
3.5L: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
3.5L: 5W-30, 12.0 quarts with filter
3.5L: 5W-30, 12.0 quarts with filter
3.5L: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
3.5L: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
3.5L: 5W-30, 12.0 quarts with filter
3.5L: 5W-30, 12.0 quarts with filter
3.5L: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
3.5L: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
3.5L: 5W-30, 12.0 quarts with filter
3.5L: 5W-30, 12.0 quarts with filter
3.5L: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
3.5L: 5W-30, 12.0 quarts with filter
3.5L: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
3.5L: 5W-30, 12.0 quarts with filter
3.5L: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
3.5L: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
3.5L: 5W-30, 12.0 quarts with filter
3.5L: 5W-30, 12.0 quarts with filter
3.5L: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
3.5L: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter

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Oil capacity by engine

Engine	Oil Type (viscosity)	Capacity w/ Filter	Capacity w/o Filter	Notes
3.5L — Base, 2D Cab Chassis, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Normally Aspirated	MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil	12.00 QTS.	—	To improve engine cold start performance use: MOTORCRAFT SAE 0W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil.
3.5L — Base, 2D Cab Chassis, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, RWD, Normally Aspirated	MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil	12.00 QTS.	—	To improve engine cold start performance use: MOTORCRAFT SAE 0W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil.
3.5L — Base, 2D Cab Chassis, 3.5L Eng VIN G, AWD, Turbocharger	MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil	6.00 QTS.	—	To improve engine cold start performance use: MOTORCRAFT SAE 0W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil.
3.5L — Base, 2D Cab Chassis, 3.5L Eng VIN G, RWD, Turbocharger	MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil	6.00 QTS.	—	To improve engine cold start performance use: MOTORCRAFT SAE 0W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil.
3.5L — Base, Cutaway, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Normally Aspirated	MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil	12.00 QTS.	—	To improve engine cold start performance use: MOTORCRAFT SAE 0W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil.
3.5L — Base, Cutaway, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, RWD, Normally Aspirated	MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil	12.00 QTS.	—	To improve engine cold start performance use: MOTORCRAFT SAE 0W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil.
3.5L — Base, Cutaway, 3.5L Eng VIN G, AWD, Turbocharger	MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil	6.00 QTS.	—	To improve engine cold start performance use: MOTORCRAFT SAE 0W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil.
3.5L — Base, Cutaway, 3.5L Eng VIN G, RWD, Turbocharger	MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil	6.00 QTS.	—	To improve engine cold start performance use: MOTORCRAFT SAE 0W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil.
3.5L — Base, Van Cargo Extended, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Normally Aspirated	MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil	12.00 QTS.	—	To improve engine cold start performance use: MOTORCRAFT SAE 0W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil.
3.5L — Base, Van Cargo Extended, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, RWD, Normally Aspirated	MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil	12.00 QTS.	—	To improve engine cold start performance use: MOTORCRAFT SAE 0W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil.
3.5L — Base, Van Cargo Extended, 3.5L Eng VIN G, AWD, Turbocharger	MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil	6.00 QTS.	—	To improve engine cold start performance use: MOTORCRAFT SAE 0W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil.
3.5L — Base, Van Cargo Extended, 3.5L Eng VIN G, RWD, Turbocharger	MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil	6.00 QTS.	—	To improve engine cold start performance use: MOTORCRAFT SAE 0W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil.
3.5L — Base, Van Cargo, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Normally Aspirated	MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil	12.00 QTS.	—	To improve engine cold start performance use: MOTORCRAFT SAE 0W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil.
3.5L — Base, Van Cargo, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, RWD, Normally Aspirated	MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil	12.00 QTS.	—	To improve engine cold start performance use: MOTORCRAFT SAE 0W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil.
3.5L — Base, Van Cargo, 3.5L Eng VIN G, AWD, Turbocharger	MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil	6.00 QTS.	—	To improve engine cold start performance use: MOTORCRAFT SAE 0W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil.
3.5L — Base, Van Cargo, 3.5L Eng VIN G, RWD, Turbocharger	MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil	6.00 QTS.	—	To improve engine cold start performance use: MOTORCRAFT SAE 0W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil.
3.5L — Base, Van Crew, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Normally Aspirated	MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil	12.00 QTS.	—	To improve engine cold start performance use: MOTORCRAFT SAE 0W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil.
3.5L — Base, Van Crew, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, RWD, Normally Aspirated	MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil	12.00 QTS.	—	To improve engine cold start performance use: MOTORCRAFT SAE 0W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil.
3.5L — Base, Van Crew, 3.5L Eng VIN G, AWD, Turbocharger	MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil	6.00 QTS.	—	To improve engine cold start performance use: MOTORCRAFT SAE 0W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil.
3.5L — PTV, Van Cargo Extended, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Normally Aspirated	MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil	12.00 QTS.	—	To improve engine cold start performance use: MOTORCRAFT SAE 0W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil.
3.5L — Base, Van Crew, 3.5L Eng VIN G, RWD, Turbocharger	MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil	6.00 QTS.	—	To improve engine cold start performance use: MOTORCRAFT SAE 0W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil.
3.5L — PTV, Van Cargo Extended, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, RWD, Normally Aspirated	MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil	12.00 QTS.	—	To improve engine cold start performance use: MOTORCRAFT SAE 0W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil.
3.5L — PTV, Van Cargo Extended, 3.5L Eng VIN G, AWD, Turbocharger	MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil	6.00 QTS.	—	To improve engine cold start performance use: MOTORCRAFT SAE 0W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil.
3.5L — PTV, Van Cargo Extended, 3.5L Eng VIN G, RWD, Turbocharger	MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil	6.00 QTS.	—	To improve engine cold start performance use: MOTORCRAFT SAE 0W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil.
3.5L — PTV, Van Cargo, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWD, Normally Aspirated	MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil	12.00 QTS.	—	To improve engine cold start performance use: MOTORCRAFT SAE 0W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil.
3.5L — PTV, Van Cargo, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, RWD, Normally Aspirated	MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil	12.00 QTS.	—	To improve engine cold start performance use: MOTORCRAFT SAE 0W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil.
3.5L — PTV, Van Cargo, 3.5L Eng VIN G, AWD, Turbocharger	MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil	6.00 QTS.	—	To improve engine cold start performance use: MOTORCRAFT SAE 0W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil.
3.5L — PTV, Van Cargo, 3.5L Eng VIN G, RWD, Turbocharger	MOTORCRAFT SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil	6.00 QTS.	—	To improve engine cold start performance use: MOTORCRAFT SAE 0W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil.

More factory specs & repair guides for your Transit-250

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Coolant capacity

13.5 quarts (12.77 L) — MOTORCRAFT Yellow Antifreeze/Coolant Prediluted. Add the coolant type originally equipped in the vehicle.

Frequently asked questions

What type of oil does a 2023 Ford Transit-250 take?

It depends on the engine: 3.5L uses 5W-30; 3.5L uses 5W-30.

What is the oil capacity of a 2023 Ford Transit-250?

Oil capacity depends on the engine: 3.5L holds 12.0 quarts with filter; 3.5L holds 6.0 quarts with filter.

How often should I change the oil in my 2023 Ford Transit-250?

Most 2023 Ford Transit-250 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 2023 Ford Transit-250?

Yes. 5W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 2023 Ford Transit-250. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.

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