2016 Ford Taurus Oil type

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  • 2.0L EcoBoost, recommended (U.S.) 5W-30
  • 3.5L Duratec, recommended (U.S. and Mexico) 5W-20
  • 3.5L EcoBoost, recommended (U.S.) 5W-30

2016 Ford Taurus Owner's Manual, PDF pages 305, 309 and 312

Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Premium Synthetic Blend MotorOpen the manual at this page ↗Added Oct 16, 2026
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Oil type · 2.0L EcoBoost, recommended (U.S.) · PDF page 305

Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor

Oil type · 3.5L Duratec, recommended (U.S. and Mexico) · PDF page 309

Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor

Oil type · 3.5L EcoBoost, recommended (U.S.) · PDF page 312

Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor

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2.0L EcoBoost, recommended (U.S.) 5W-30 “Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor” PDF page 305 ↗
3.5L Duratec, recommended (U.S. and Mexico) 5W-20 “Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor” PDF page 309 ↗
3.5L EcoBoost, recommended (U.S.) 5W-30 “Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor” PDF page 312 ↗

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5W-30 full synthetic motor oil

For 2.0L EcoBoost, recommended (U.S.), 3.5L EcoBoost, recommended (U.S.)

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5W-20 full synthetic motor oil

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