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Engine Oil Type 5W-30 (1997-99)
5W-20 (2000-newer)
Engine Oil Capacity 6.0 quarts (1997-2004)
7.0 quarts (2005-newer)
Oil Drain Plug Torque 96-144 in-lbs(1997-2006)
Most of these recommended routine maintenance tasks you can do yourself at home for practically no money, with just a few tools and a little time. If you need guidance, or step by step instructions, check out our OnDemand video tutorials, or get the online manual, or our traditional printed manual.
Torque Converter Drain Plug Torque 22 ft-lbs (E4OD, 4R70W)
19 ft-lbs (4R100)
The first engine, introduced in 1997, was a SOHC 2-valve 5.4L V8. It has a cast iron cylinder block. While the engine shared the bore diameter with a 4.6L version, the increased stroke demanded a taller engine block deck height - 10.079 in (256.0 mm) compared to 8.937 in (227.0 mm). The internal components include fracture-split powder metal connecting rods and light-weight aluminum pistons. Later, this engine will receive a forged steel crankshaft in some applications. On top of each cylinder bank, there is a SOHC aluminum head with two valves per cylinder. There are two timing chains at the front, one for each camshaft. The valvetrain features roller finger followers and hydraulic lash adjusters. The valve covers are aluminum and the intake manifold made of composite material. All 5.4L V8s were equipped with individual coil-on-plug electronic ignition system and electronic sequential multi-port fuel injection. The 5.4 2V engine was produced at the Windsor Engine Plant in Windsor, Ontario. here
The Ford 5.4 Triton V8 is a part of Ford's Modular V8 engine family, a 5.4-liter naturally aspirated eight-cylinder gasoline engine, which was first introduced in the 1997 Ford F150. The 5.4 engine basically is a stroked version of the 4.6-liter version since the architecture of both engines is very similar. During the production history, there were three versions of 5.4L engine: 5.4 SOHC V8 with 2-valve heads or 3-valve heads, and more powerful, 5.4L DOHC 4-valve V8. 2- and 3-valve engines were used primarily in Ford F-Series pickups, while most famous Ford's sports cars (Ford GT supercar, Ford Shelby GT500, Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R) and luxury cars (Lincoln models) were equipped with 5.4L DOHC 4-valve engine. [links]
The 5.4 3V version was first introduced in Australia and used on the 2002 Ford Fairmont under the name Bara 220. On the North American market, that engine debuted together with the redesigned 2004 Ford F-150 model. Ford 5.4L Triton 3 valve engine has redesigned cylinder heads with two intake valves and one big exhaust valve per cylinder. Ford engineers also introduced a variable camshaft timing (VCT) system, which greatly improved power and torque over the 2-valve SOHC version as well as fuel efficiency. There are numerous small changes inside the 3v engine resulting in a higher 9.8:1 compression ratio and bigger oil capacity. From the beginning, the production and assembling of the 5.4 3V engine were at Essex Engine Plant in Windsor, Ontario. But the last 5.4 Triton 3-valve engine left Essex Plant in 2008 and then the production was moved to the Windsor Engine Plant. more
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For the 3-valve engines used in the 2004-2008 F-150s, Ford created a unique 2-piece plug. And the Blue Oval specified a 100,000-mile service interval. But, if the plugs weren’t cleaned by 30k, the carbon deposits would cake around the electrode so much, the plugs got stuck. Then, because of the 2-piece design, when the mechanic tried to remove the plugs, they broke in half. Making removing the plugs even more difficult—and expensive. here
Repairing the issue requires removing quite a bit of engine, and is best left to a certified mechanic. But completely replacing the head gasket isn’t necessary—using a stronger epoxy as a sealant is usually enough. It’s also cheaper. [links]
Although some types of spark plugs should be replaced every 20-30,000 miles, modern plugs can often last up to 100,000 miles. The plugs in 2004-2008 Ford F-150s were actually designed to not need a service until then. Unfortunately, as both Raybuck and Ford Problems describe, that 100k service interval came with an asterisk. And a major headache. more
First of all, that’s outside the truck’s basic warranty. And second of all, waiting until 100,000 miles to change the plugs meant dealing with a very annoying problem. Over time, soot starts to accumulate on spark plugs. That’s what caused my first car to shut down on the way to work. Luckily, there are cleaning solutions designed to remove these soot deposits. It’s a shame no one at Ford told that to owners or mechanics. here
After driving 160,000 miles or so, F-150 owners would start to smell burnt oil. Oil had begun leaking into the engine and onto the starter from the passenger side. According to the Ford Truck Enthusiasts site, this was due to overheating, oil overfilling, and the gasket’s sealant disintegrating. Raybuck also adds that many ’09-’14 F-150 head gaskets were improperly installed, adding to the problem. [links]