2018–2020
Ford F-150
5.0L Ti-VCT V8 Coyote Gen 3 Pickup (13th gen)
The best-selling truck on the continent. Gen-3 Coyote, 10-speed.
Engine Oil
Viscosity‼
✓ verified
Full synthetic recommended
src: 2019 F-150 Owner's Manual (Ford)
Capacity (with filter)
8.3 L✓ verified
src: 2019 F-150 Owner's Manual (Ford)
Oil filter
✓ verified
Cross-refs: Wix 57502 · Fram XG10575
src: Motorcraft catalog
Drain plug torque‼
— in verification queue
In verification queue — OEM spec being confirmed
Fluids
Transmission‼
◐ pending
10R80 10-speed automatic — do not substitute older Mercon
src: Ford fluid chart
ATF capacity
— in verification queue
Total-fill vs service-fill being confirmed
Coolant type‼
— in verification queue
Ford changed coolant chemistry mid-generation — confirming exact spec by build date before publishing
Brake fluid‼
◐ pending
src: Ford spec chart
Fuel
◐ pending
Tank: 23 / 26 / 36 gal by config — check your door sticker
src: Owner's manual
Filters & Ignition
Air filter
◐ pending
src: Motorcraft catalog
Cabin filter
◐ pending
Most 2015–2020 F-150s have NO factory cabin filter — a famous owner surprise
src: Mechanic-verified pattern
Spark plugs‼
◐ pending
Gap 0.049–0.053 in
src: Motorcraft catalog
Electrical
Battery group
◐ pending
Motorcraft BXT-65-750
src: Motorcraft catalog
Key fob battery
◐ pending
src: Owner's manual
Wheels & Wipers
Lug nut torque‼
204 Nm◐ pending
Re-torque after 100 km on alloy wheels
src: Ford service spec
Tire pressure
◐ pending
Sizes vary by trim — your door-jamb sticker is the law
src: Door placard
Wipers
◐ pending
Driver / passenger
src: Fitment guide
Service
Oil change interval
◐ pending
Follows the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor; severe duty = shorter
src: Owner's manual
Oil life reset
— in verification queue
Cluster-menu procedure varies by screen package — being documented
🔧 Mechanic's Notes
- Gen-3 Coyote 'typewriter tick' (aka BBQ tick) is widely reported and usually benign — but document it on video before buying used.
- Oil consumption complaints are real on 2018–2020 5.0s. Check the dipstick every other fill-up, not every oil change.
- Cold-morning grind from the front end is usually the IWE vacuum hubs — a classic F-150 pattern, not a death sentence.
- Early 10R80 10-speeds draw harsh 1–2 shift complaints; a fluid service + adaptive relearn is the first move, not a rebuild.
Field patterns from a working mechanic — diagnose your own car before buying parts.
Open Recalls
Checking NHTSA…
Sources shown per value. Specs can vary by build date, market and trim — for anything critical (torque, fluids), confirm against YOUR owner's manual or door sticker before wrenching. Spotted an error? — corrections jump the queue.