engine
2017 Ford F-150 — Oil & filter change
⚙ 3.5L V6 EcoBoostApplies to the Ford F-150 gen 13 (2015–2020) , 3.5L V6 EcoBoost. Part numbers and timing are the same across the generation.
What the shop charges
- Labor (0.5 hr × $142/hr)
- $71
- Parts
- $52
- Shop fees
- $15
- Shop total
- $138
What it costs you
- Parts (retail)
- $40
- You keep
- $98
Labor rate $142/hr re-derives every page when it changes.
- Difficulty 2/5
- Time0.5–1 hr
- Interval7,500 mi
- First-timer OKYes
Parts you'll need
Estimated DIY parts cost: $40
- Oil filter — Ford F-150 (3.5L EcoBoost) Check fit & current price on Amazon
OEM FL-500S
Cross-ref: Motorcraft FL-500S
3.5L EcoBoost, all trims (2015-2020)
- Full-synthetic 5W-30 (6 qt total) — Ford F-150 3.5L EcoBoost Check fit & current price on Amazon
OEM XO-5W30-QFS
Cross-ref: Motorcraft XO-5W30-QFS
3.5L EcoBoost (2015-2020); buy 6x quart bottles. If your F-150 has the 5.0L V8, use 5W-20 instead.
Price shown on this page is an estimate, not a live Amazon price.
Tools
- 2-ton floor jack View on Amazon ↗
~$100 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
- 3-ton jack stands (pair) View on Amazon ↗
~$53 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
- Oil filter wrench View on Amazon ↗
~$12 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
- Oil drain pan (8qt) View on Amazon ↗
~$25 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
- Long-neck oil funnel View on Amazon ↗
~$11 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
- Metric socket set (1/2" drive) View on Amazon ↗
~$45 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
Where people get stuck
- Filter over-tightened at last service. A shop gorilla-tightened it. A proper wrench and gloves get it loose.
Video
▶ Watch the walkthrough ↗Covers the 2015-2020 3.5L EcoBoost oil change, filter and drain plug location.