{"id":138,"date":"2026-05-18T23:05:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T03:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldsbestdieseloil.com\/oil-guide\/2018-ford-f150-3-0l-diesel-turbo-oil-filter-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T21:37:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T01:37:30","slug":"2018-ford-f150-3-0l-diesel-turbo-oil-filter-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldsbestdieseloil.com\/oil-guide\/2018-ford-f150-3-0l-diesel-turbo-oil-filter-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"2018 Ford F-150 3.0L Diesel Turbo Oil & Maintenance Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
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AMSOIL diesel oil guide for trucks, vans, SUVs and diesel engines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What oil does a 2018 Ford F-150 3.0L Diesel Turbo take?<\/h2>\n

For the 2018 Ford F-150 with the 3.0L 6-cylinder Engine Code [1] I Diesel Turbo, the engine oil capacity is 6.4 quarts<\/strong> (including filter). Recommended viscosities vary by temperature: 0W-40 for extremely cold climates, and 5W-30 or 5W-40 for temperatures above -29\u00b0C. AMSOIL recommends AMSOIL 5W-30 100% Synthetic Diesel Oil<\/a> (DP530QT-EA<\/a>) and a WIX Oil Filter<\/a> (WL7490-EA<\/a>).<\/p>\n

AMSOIL product recommendations<\/h2>\n

The following AMSOIL and WIX products are recommended for your 2018 Ford F-150 3.0L Diesel Turbo based on the provided lookup data.<\/p>\n

Engine Oil & Filter<\/h3>\n
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Product Name<\/th>\nPart Code<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
AMSOIL 5W-30 100% Synthetic Diesel Oil<\/td>\nDP530QT-EA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WIX Oil Filter<\/td>\nWL7490-EA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Air Filter<\/h3>\n
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Product Name<\/th>\nPart Code<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
WIX Air Filter<\/td>\n49883-EA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Coolant & Antifreeze<\/h3>\n
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Product Name<\/th>\nPart Code<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
AMSOIL Passenger Car & Light Truck Antifreeze<\/td>\nANTPC1G-EA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AMSOIL Propylene Glycol Antifreeze\/Coolant<\/td>\nANT1G-EA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF)<\/h3>\n
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Product Name<\/th>\nPart Code<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
AMSOIL Signature Series ULV 100% Synthetic ATF<\/td>\nULVPK-EA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AMSOIL Signature Series Fuel-Efficient Synthetic ATF<\/td>\nATLPK-EA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AMSOIL OE Fuel-Efficient 100% Synthetic ATF<\/td>\nOTLQT-EA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Gear Lube<\/h3>\n
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Product Name<\/th>\nPart Code<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
AMSOIL SEVERE GEAR\u00ae 75W-85 100% Synthetic Gear Lube<\/td>\nSVLPK-EA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Engine Oil Specifications & Details<\/h2>\n

Selecting the correct oil viscosity is critical for the 3.0L Diesel Turbo engine to manage thermal and pressure demands effectively.<\/p>\n

Oil Viscosity Guide<\/h3>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n
Temperature Range<\/th>\nRecommended Viscosity\/Spec<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Extremely cold climates<\/td>\nAPI CK-4 0W-40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Above -29\u00b0C<\/td>\n5W-30 or 5W-40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Above -18\u00b0C<\/td>\n10W-30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Note on OEM Recommendations:<\/strong> For normal service, the OEM recommends FA-4 SAE 5W-30 or SAE 10W-30. For severe duty service or when using bio-diesel fuel blends (B20 Max), the OEM recommends API CK-4 SAE 5W-40.<\/p>\n

Engine Oil Capacity & Torque<\/h3>\n
\n\n\n\n\n
Metric<\/th>\nValue<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Oil Capacity (with filter)<\/td>\n6.4 quarts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oil Drain Plug Torque<\/td>\n18 ft\/lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Always check the oil level after refilling.<\/em><\/p>\n

Transmission Fluid Specifications<\/h2>\n

The 2018 Ford F-150 with the 10R80 transmission requires specific fluid types for proper operation.<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n
Component<\/th>\nCapacity\/Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
10-speed 10R80 Total Fill<\/td>\n13.1 quarts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10-speed 10R80 Initial Fill<\/td>\n5.1 quarts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

The AMSOIL lookup note references the WSS-M2C949-A specification for this application, noting that products meeting this spec are available under DEXRON ULV and MERCON ULV tradenames.<\/p>\n

Diesel maintenance notes for this vehicle<\/h2>\n