{"id":802,"date":"2026-07-07T15:23:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T19:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldsbestdieseloil.com\/oil-guide\/2004-ford-e350-van-6-0l-8-cyl-diesel-turbo-maintenance-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T15:23:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T19:23:25","slug":"2004-ford-e350-van-6-0l-8-cyl-diesel-turbo-maintenance-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldsbestdieseloil.com\/oil-guide\/2004-ford-e350-van-6-0l-8-cyl-diesel-turbo-maintenance-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"2004 Ford E350 Van 6.0L Diesel Maintenance Guide: Oil & Filter Specs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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AMSOIL diesel oil guide for trucks, vans, SUVs and diesel engines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What oil does a 2004 Ford E350 Van 6.0L Diesel take?<\/h2>\n

The 2004 Ford E350 Van with the 6.0L 8-cylinder Engine Code [P] P Diesel Turbo requires an oil capacity of 15 quarts when performing a service with a filter change. Recommended viscosities vary by temperature: 15W-40 is preferred for temperatures above -1\u00b0C (31\u00b0F), while 10W-30 is preferred for operating temperatures between -20\u00b0C (-4\u00b0F) and -1\u00b0C (31\u00b0F). AMSOIL recommends Signature Series 15W-40<\/a> for this application.<\/p>\n

AMSOIL product recommendations<\/h2>\n

Based on the AMSOIL lookup for your Ford E350, here are the recommended products to maintain engine and component health.<\/p>\n

Engine Oil Recommendations<\/h3>\n
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Product Name<\/th>\nPart Code<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
AMSOIL Signature Series 15W-40 100% Synthetic Max-Duty Diesel Oil<\/td>\nDMEQT-EA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AMSOIL 15W-40 Heavy-Duty 100% Synthetic Diesel Oil<\/td>\nADPQT-EA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Oil Filter Recommendations<\/h3>\n
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Product Name<\/th>\nPart Code<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
AMSOIL SDF88 Oil Filter (Designed for Ford 6.0\/6.4L)<\/td>\nSDF88<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AMSOIL Oil Filter [1]<\/td>\nEA15K88-EA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Other Essential Fluids<\/h3>\n
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Component<\/th>\nProduct Name \/ Code<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Coolant<\/td>\nAntifreeze & Coolant (ANTPC1G-EA)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coolant<\/td>\nPropylene Glycol (ANT1G-EA)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Transmission<\/td>\nSignature Series Multi-Vehicle (ATFPK-EA)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Transmission<\/td>\nOE Multi-Vehicle (OTFQT-EA)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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

Proper lubrication is critical for the 6.0L Power Stroke diesel engine to manage high torque and heavy-duty workloads.<\/p>\n

Oil Viscosity Guide<\/h3>\n
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Viscosity<\/th>\nTemperature Range<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
0W-30<\/td>\n-29 to -18\u00b0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5W-30 \/ 5W-40<\/td>\n-29 to -1\u00b0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10W-30<\/td>\n-23 to 32\u00b0C (Preferred for -20\u00b0C to -1\u00b0C)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15W-40<\/td>\nAbove -12\u00b0C (Preferred for above -1\u00b0C)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Note: Ford TSB 05-16-6 provides the temperature ranges and preferences listed above.<\/em><\/p>\n

Oil Capacity and Service Data<\/h3>\n