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2015-2023 Ford Mustang oil type & capacity

The Mustang came with 2 engines, and they don't all take the same grade or the same number of quarts. Find your engine below.

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5L V8 · 2015–20235.0L Coyote (Gen 2/Gen 3)

Recommended grade

5W-20

Also OEM-approved: 5W-30

Oil capacity

10 qt (with a fresh filter)

Confirmed from OEM owner's manual + capacity database · verified Jun 2026.

Where this came from
  • Ford Mustang Owner's Manual (Capacities and Specifications - 5.0L)source
  • AutoFiles oil-capacity database (Ford Mustang)source

2.3L I4 · 2015–20232.3L EcoBoost

Recommended grade

5W-30

Oil capacity

6 qt (with a fresh filter)

Confirmed from OEM owner's manual + capacity database · verified Jun 2026.

Where this came from
  • Ford Mustang Owner's Manual (Capacities and Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost)source
  • AutoFiles oil-capacity database (Ford Mustang)source

Grade and capacity confirmed against the OEM owner's manual plus an independent source — never changed by what an affiliate link pays us. Your owner's manual is always the final word.