Fluids and Capacities

Fluid capacities and OEM recommended specifications for maintenance on your 1994.5 to 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Engine.



7.3 PSD Fluid Capacities

Oil

Capacity

Notes

Engine Oil 15W-40 15 quarts with filter Preferred Viscosity with ambient temperature above 30℉

Acceptable for ambient temps above 10℉

10W-30 Preferred Viscosity with ambient temperature between -10 to 30℉

Acceptable for ambient temperatures up to 90℉

5W-30 Acceptable viscosity for ambient temperature less than 30℉
0W-30 Acceptable viscosity for ambient temperature less than 0℉
Engine Coolant Motorcraft VC5 pre-99: 7.24 gallons, 29 quarts

99 – 2003: 8.2 gallons, 32.75 quarts

50/50 concentrated coolant / distilled water mixture

In extreme cold climates up to 60/40 mixture can be used but DO NOT EXCEED 60/40

Supplemental Coolant Additive Motorcraft VC8 1 pint per 4 gallons of coolant

1 pint = ~.6 SCA

1 pint per 4 gallons of coolant

1 pint = ~.6 SCA

Transmission Fluid (Automatic) MERCON V Full Synthetic ATF E4OD 4×2 15.7 quarts

E4OD 4×4 16.2 quarts

4R100 17.1 – 17.7 quarts

replaces original MERCON spec for the E4OD and 4R100
Transmission Fluid (Manual) MERCON V Full Synthetic ATF ZF S5 3.4 quarts

ZF S6 5.8 quarts

replaces original MERCON spec for the ZF S5 and ZF S6
Transfer Case Fluid Motorcraft XL-12 transfer case fluid 2.0 quarts BW1356 transfer case
Dana 50 Differential Fluid SAE 80W-90 Gear Oil 1.9 quarts  (F250 IFS Front Axle) Preferably Synthetic
Dana 60 Differential Fluid SAE 80W-90 or SAE90 Hypoid Gear Oil 2.9 quarts (Front Axle) Preferably Synthetic
Dana 80 Differential Fluid SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil 4.15 quarts (Rear Axle) Full Synthetic

Limited Slip Differential May Require Friction Modifier Motorcraft XL-3

Sterling 10.25/10.50″ Differential Fluid SAE 75W-140 Gear Oil 10.25: 3.75 quarts

10.50: 3.45 quarts

(Rear Axle) Full Synthetic

Limited Slip Differential May Require Friction Modifier Motorcraft XL-3

Dana 135 Differential Fluid SAE 90W-90 Gear Oil 12.25 quarts (F550 Rear Axle) Full Synthetic

Limited Slip Differential May Require Friction Modifier Motorcraft XL-3