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Owner’s manual specs

2012 Ford F-150 Specs: Oil Capacity, Fluids & Fuse Box

Figures for the 2012 Ford F-150, copied from Ford’s own owner’s manual. Every one links to the manual page it came from.

From the manufacturer’s manuals. Every figure here is copied from the manufacturer's own manual, with a link to the page it came from. Where a manual is unclear or contradicts itself, we leave the figure out.

Engines in this manual: 3.5L, 3.5L EcoBoost, 3.7L, 5.0L, 6.2L. Figures that differ by engine say which engine they are for.

Fluids & capacities

All engines

3.5L EcoBoost

3.7L

3.7L engine oil

6 qt

5.7 L

•Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil (US) •Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil (US) •Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil (Canada) •Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Synthetic Motor Oil (Canada)1 / •XO-5W20-QSP (US) •XO-5W-20 QFS (US) •CXO-5W20-LSP12 (Canada) •CXO-5W-20-LFS12 (Canada) / WSS-M2C945-A and API Certification Mark

Applies to: 3.7L engine oil

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 3 (PDF), page 424

5.0L

6.2L

Oil life & reset procedures

Engine oil life monitor reset

Steps

  1. Press and release the SETUP button to display “OIL LIFE XXX% HOLD RESET = NEW”.
  2. Press and hold the RESET button for two seconds and release to reset the oil life to 100%.
  3. Once “OIL LIFE SET TO XXX%” is displayed, release and press the RESET button to change the Oil Life Start Value. Each release and press will reduce the value by 10%.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 3 (PDF), page 23

Fuse box locations & fuse chart

Auxiliary relay box

Where to find it

Auxiliary relay box (SVT Raptor only) The relay box is located in the left rear corner of the engine compartment.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 337

Power distribution box

Where to find it

Power distribution box The power distribution box is located in the engine compartment.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 332

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
1—Powertrain control module (PCM) relay (3.7L, 5.0L and 6.2L engines)p.341
2—Starter relayp.341
3—Blower motor relayp.341
4—Rear window defroster relayp.341
5—Electric fan relay (high speed)p.341
6—Trailer tow (TT) park lamp relayp.341
7—Run/start relayp.341
8—Fuel pump relayp.341
9—TT Battery charger relayp.341
10—PCM relay (3.5L engine)p.341
1130APower running board motors Electric fanp.341
1250AElectric fan (6.2L with max trailer tow, SVT Raptor)p.341
1250AElectric fan (6.2L with max trailer tow, SVT Raptor) 333p.333
1430APassenger power seat Electric fanp.342
1550AElectric fan (6.2L with max trailer tow, SVT Raptor)p.342
16—Not usedp.342
1730ATrailer brake controlp.342
1830AUpfitter 1 (SVT Raptor)p.342
1930AUpfitter 2 (SVT Raptor)p.342
2020A4x4 module (electronic shift)p.342
2130ATT battery charge relay powerp.342
2220ACigar lighterp.342
23—A/C clutch relayp.342
24—Not usedp.342
25—Vacuum pump relay (3.5L engine)p.342
2610APCM - keep alive power, PCM relay coil, canister vent solenoid (3.7L, 5.0L and 6.2L engines)p.342
2720AFuel pump relay powerp.342
2810AUpfitter 4 (SVT Raptor)p.342
2910A4x4 IWE solenoidp.342
3010AA/C clutchp.342
3115ARun/start relay powerp.342
3240ARear window defroster relay power, Heated mirror relay powerp.342
3340A110V AC power pointp.342
3440APCM relay power (3.7L, 5.0L and 6.2L engines) PCM relay power (3.5L engine)p.342
3630ARoll stability control (RSC)/Anti-lock brake system (ABS)p.342
37—TT left stop/turn relayp.343
38—TT right stop/turn relayp.343
39—TT back-up lamps relayp.343
40—Electric fan relayp.343
4115AFront camera washer (SVT Raptor)p.343
425ARun/start coilp.343
4315ATT back-up lamp relay powerp.343
4415AUpfitter 3 (SVT Raptor)p.343
4510AAlternator sensor (non-6.2L engines)p.343
4610ABrake on/off (BOO) switchp.343
4760ARSC/ABS modulep.343
4820AMoon roofp.343
4930AWipersp.343
50—Not usedp.343
5140ABlower motor relay powerp.343
525ARun/start - Electronic power assist steering, Blower relay coilp.343
535ARun/start - PCMp.343
545ARun/start - 4x4 module, Back-up lamps, RSC/ABS, TT battery charge relay coil, Rear window defroster relay coil, Front camera washer relay coil (SVT Raptor)p.343
55—Not usedp.343
5615AHeated mirrorsp.343
57—Not usedp.343
59—Not usedp.343
60—Not usedp.343
61—Not usedp.343
6325AElectric fanp.344
6440AVacuum pump relay power (3.5L engine)p.344
6520AAuxiliary power point (instrument panel)p.344
6620AAuxiliary power point (inside center console)p.344
6720ATT park lamps relay powerp.344
6825A4x4 modulep.344
6930APassenger heated/cooled seatsp.344
70—Not usedp.344
7120AHeated rear seatsp.344
7220AAuxiliary power point (Rear)p.344
7320ATT stop/turn lamps relay powerp.344
7430ADriver power seat/memory modulep.344
7515APCM - voltage power 1 (3.7L, 5.0L, 6.2L engines PCM module) PCM - voltage power 1 (3.5L engine PCM module)p.344
7620APCM - Voltage power 2 (General powertrain components, Mass air flow/Intake air temp sensor) (3.7L, 5.0L, 6.2L engines) PCM - Voltage power 2 (General powertrain components, Canister vent solenoid) (3.5L engine)p.344
7620APCM - Voltage power 2 (General powertrain components, Mass air flow/Intake air temp sensor) (3.7L, 5.0L, 6.2L engines) PCM - Voltage power 2 (General powertrain components, Canister vent solenoid) (3.5L engine) 345p.345
7710APCM - Voltage power 3 (Emission related powertrain components, Electric fan relays coil)p.344
7815APCM - Voltage power 4 - Ignition coils (3.5L, 3.7L, 5.0L engines) PCM - Voltage power 4 - Ignition coils (6.2L engine)p.344
795ARain sensorp.345
80—Not usedp.345
81—Not usedp.345
82—Not usedp.345
83—Not usedp.345
84—Not usedp.345
85—Electric fan relay (low speed)p.345

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