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Owner’s manual specs

2016 Ford Transit Specs: Oil Capacity, Fluids & Maintenance Schedule

Figures for the 2016 Ford Transit, 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: 3.2L, 3.5L, 3.7L. Figures that differ by engine say which engine they are for.

Fluids & capacities

3.2L

3.5L

3.7L

Maintenance schedule

Normal service schedule

Use this for ordinary driving.

ServiceWhen
Change automatic transmission fluid and filter.

Applies to: 3.2L, 3.5L and 3.7L Engines

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 368

Every 150,000 mi(240,000 km)
Change automatic transmission fluid and filter.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 371

Every 150,000 mi
Change diesel foam air filter.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 371

Every 45,000 mi(70,000 km)
Change diesel foam air filter.

Applies to: 3.2L, 3.5L and 3.7L Engines

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 367

Every 45,000 mi(70,000 km)
Change engine oil and filter.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 370

At every oil change interval as indicated by the information display*
Change engine oil and filter.

Applies to: 3.2L, 3.5L and 3.7L Engines

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 367

At every oil change interval as indicated by the information display*
Replace engine air filter.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 371

Every 30,000 mi(48,000 km)
Replace engine air filter.

Applies to: 3.2L, 3.5L and 3.7L Engines

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 367

Every 30,000 mi(48,000 km)

Severe service schedule

Use this if you tow, idle a lot, drive short trips in the cold, or run in dust.

ServiceWhen
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information display and perform services listed in the Normal Scheduled Maintenance chart.

Applies to: Towing a trailer or using a car-top carrier

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 372

As required
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information display and perform services listed in the Normal Scheduled Maintenance chart.

Applies to: 3.2L, 3.5L and 3.7L Engines; Towing a trailer or using a car-top carrier · Towing a trailer or using a car-top carrier

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 369

As required
Change engine oil and filter.

Applies to: Operating in dusty or sandy conditions (such as unpaved or dusty roads)

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 373

Every 5,000 mi(8,000 km)
Change engine oil and filter.

Applies to: 3.2L, 3.5L and 3.7L Engines; Operating in dusty or sandy conditions (such as unpaved or dusty roads) · Operating in dusty or sandy conditions (such as unpaved or dusty roads)

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 369

Every 5,000 mi(8,000 km)
Replace engine air filter.

Applies to: Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances, as in heavy commercial use (such as delivery, taxi, patrol car or livery)

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 373

Inspect frequently, service as required
Replace engine air filter.

Applies to: 3.2L, 3.5L and 3.7L Engines; Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances, as in heavy commercial use (such as delivery, taxi, patrol car or livery) · Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances, as in heavy commercial use (such as delivery, taxi, patrol car or livery)

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 369

Inspect frequently, service as required

Not on this page

  • Oil life & reset procedures: We're still checking these figures.
  • Fuse box locations & fuse chart: We're still checking these figures.

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