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2025 Oil Capacity

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I have read the oil capacity was increased for the 2025 model year to 6.5qt. My dealer is telling me based on my build date of 4.30.25, the capacity is listed at 6qt.

Can anyone confirm this?
 

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I have read the oil capacity was increased for the 2025 model year to 6.5qt. My dealer is telling me based on my build date of 4.30.25, the capacity is listed at 6qt.

Can anyone confirm this?
It should be 6.5 quarts, just have them put 6.5 no matter what build date you have, you can and should anyway.
 

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I have read the oil capacity was increased for the 2025 model year to 6.5qt. My dealer is telling me based on my build date of 4.30.25, the capacity is listed at 6qt.

Can anyone confirm this?
Ford does specify 6 Qts. but a lot of folks here will tell you 6.5 Qts. Our vehicles are know to drop oil pressure when accelerating quickly.
 

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Another question, related. What repair would you request from said dumb ass dealership for this?
 

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Another question, related. What repair would you request from said dumb ass dealership for this?
That’s a really hard spot to get to for dent repair. Hard to say, just demand they to fix it and have professional repair it.
 

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It should be 6.5 quarts, just have them put 6.5 no matter what build date you have, you can and should anyway.
Never add "X" amount quarts and let it rip. You could be underfilling or overfilling. BOTH are bad. An overfilled pan will rob power and put more strain on the motor. And underfilled will yield low pressure.

I'm sure you all know this, but the proper way to fill the oil is to add it until it reaches the correct level on your dip stick. Ford simply states for our vehicle it will be approximately 6qts. When the engine is cold, the oil should read halfway up the measuring area on the stick.

If you aren't measuring the oil level, you are doing it wrong.
 

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Never add "X" amount quarts and let it rip. You could be underfilling or overfilling. BOTH are bad. An overfilled pan will rob power and put more strain on the motor. And underfilled will yield low pressure.

I'm sure you all know this, but the proper way to fill the oil is to add it until it reaches the correct level on your dip stick. Ford simply states for our vehicle it will be approximately 6qts. When the engine is cold, the oil should read halfway up the measuring area on the stick.

If you aren't measuring the oil level, you are doing it wrong.
Well that’s a given, but your right.
 



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