2018 Ford F-150
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Vehicle information
Make: Ford
Model: F-150
Model year: 2018
Class: Passenger vehicle
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- Transmission & Axle Gear Ratios
- Bulb Sizes (Headlight, Tail, Fog)
- Tire Size & Pressure
- Oil Capacity & Filter
- Torque Specifications
- A/C Refrigerant & Oil
- Battery Size & Group
- Coolant Capacity & Type
- Brake Pad & Rotor Specs
- Fluid Type Specs
- Spark Plug Type & Gap
- Serpentine Belt Routing & Length
- Wheel Alignment Specifications
- Wiper Blade Sizes
- Towing Capacity & Payload
- Key Fob Programming
- Transmission Fluid & Service
- Paint Color Codes
Fluids & capacities · 2.7L V6 EcoBoost
- A/C Refrigerant · R-1234yf
- Brake Fluid · DOT 3 (WSS-M6C65-A2)0.7 qt / 0.66 L
- Coolant · Motorcraft Orange Prediluted (WSS-M97B44-D2)16.5 qt / 15.61 L
- Engine Oil · 5W-30 full synthetic (WSS-M2C946-B1 / API SN Plus)6 qt / 5.68 L
- Power Steering · none — electric power steering
- Rear Differential · 75W-140 synthetic (WSP-M2C192-A)3.5 qt / 3.31 L
- Automatic Transmission · Mercon ULV (WSS-M2C938-A)16.6 qt / 15.7 L
- Washer Fluid · Windshield washer concentrate5.5 qt / 5.2 L
Source: Open Labor Project · Confirm with your owner's manual
Key torque specs
- Axle Nut30 lb-ft / 40.7 N·m
- Driveshaft Bolts58 lb-ft / 79 N·m
- Wheel Lug Nuts150 lb-ft / 204 N·m
- Brake Line Fittings11 lb-ft / 15 N·m
- Caliper Mounting Bolts27 lb-ft / 36.6 N·m
- Caliper Slide Pin Bolts27 lb-ft / 36.6 N·m
- Wheel Bearing Hub Bolts130 lb-ft / 176.3 N·m
- AC Compressor Bolts18 lb-ft / 25 N·m
- AC Line Fittings15 lb-ft / 20 N·m
- Expansion Valve7 lb-ft / 10 N·m
- Compressor Bolts18 lb-ft / 24 N·m
- Ground Strap Bolts10 lb-ft / 14 N·m
Source: Open Labor Project · Estimated values; verify in the service manual
Maintenance
Service intervals (normal driving)
- Engine oil and filter5,000 mi / 12 mo
- Tire rotation10,000 mi / 12 mo
- Engine air filter inspection10,000 mi / 12 mo
- Cabin air filter replacement20,000 mi
- Multi-point inspection10,000 mi / 12 mo
- Brake system inspection10,000 mi / 12 mo
- Battery performance test10,000 mi / 12 mo
- Steering and suspension inspection10,000 mi / 12 mo
- Engine cooling system inspection10,000 mi / 12 mo
- Engine coolant replacement100,000 mi / 120 mo
- Spark plugs replacement100,000 mi
- Automatic transmission fluid inspection150,000 mi
- Drive belt inspection50,000 mi / 60 mo
- Rear axle fluid inspection150,000 mi
Source: Open Labor Project · Draft schedule; your owner's manual is the final word
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Repair costs
Estimated labor times
- 100K Service3.2–4.8 hr
- 30K Service2.3–3.5 hr
- 4WD Actuator1.8–2.8 hr
- 60K Service3.2–4.8 hr
- 90K Service3.2–4.8 hr
- ABS Module1.2–1.8 hr
- ABS Pump2–3 hr
- ABS Tone Ring - Front1.3–1.9 hr
- ABS Tone Ring - Rear1.5–2.3 hr
- ABS Wheel Speed Sensor - Front0.8–1.2 hr
- ABS Wheel Speed Sensor - Rear0.8–1.2 hr
- AC Accumulator1.4–2 hr
- AC Clutch Coil1.4–2 hr
- AC Compressor1.8–2.8 hr
- AC Compressor Clutch2.3–3.5 hr
Source: Open Labor Project · Estimates, not book times. Shops may quote differently
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Sources
Fluids, battery, torque, service intervals and estimated labor times: Open Labor Project. Recalls and complaints: NHTSA. Fuel economy and configurations: FuelEconomy.gov.
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