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2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2020 Police Interceptor Utility.

The 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility takes 5.2 qt of 5W-30 engine oil.

Model year2025202320222020

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity5.2 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type5W-30OEM · verified
Lug nut torque150.0 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI H6 · 720 CCA battery. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI H6 · 720 CCAOEM · verified
Tire sizeP255/60R18OEM · verified
Wheel / rimNS inOEM · verified

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length198.8 in
Overall width78.7 in
Overall height70.1 in
Wheelbase119.3 in
Track (front / rear)66.9 / 66.9 in

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 5.2 qt of 5W-30 engine oil, SAE 75W · Synthetic · SAE 75W in the differential, DOT 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 150.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-4-2-5-3-6.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission FluidMERCON® ULV Automatic Transmission Fluid /
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity11.0-14.0
Brake FluidDOT 4
Differential Gear OilSAE 75W · Synthetic · SAE 75W
Engine OilSAE 5W · Synthetic
Engine Oil Capacity5.2 qt
Engine OilSAE 5W · Synthetic
Engine Oil Capacity6.0 qt

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)8.0 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)8.0 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)8.0 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)4.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs7.4 ft-lbs
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Bolt(s)8.8 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Differential Fill PlugFront: 30.0; Rear: 25.0 ft-lbs
Differential drain PlugFront: 30.0; Rear: 25.0 ft-lbs
Driveshaft Flange to TransmissionFront: 81.0; Rear: 81.0 ft-lbs
Lug Nuts150.0 ft-lbs
Lug Nuts150.0 ft-lbs
Steering Track (Rod End) Bolts52.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Fill Plug11.83 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Drain Plug11.83 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order1-4-2-5-3-6
Cylinder Firing Order1-4-2-5-3-6
Spark Plug ManufacturerMotorcraft
Spark Plug Type12405
Spark Plug Gap0.0295 in
Spark Plug Torque8.8 ft-lbs
Spark Plug ManufacturerMotorcraft

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR134a
Oil GroupPAG
Oil Type46
RefrigerantR1234yf
Oil GroupPAG
Oil TypeYN-35
RefrigerantR1234yf
Oil GroupPAG

Service checks

Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum58.0–75.4 psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum58.0–75.4 psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum58.0–75.4 psi
Engine Oil Pressure29–60 psi
Engine Oil Pressure RPMhot @ 2,000 rpm
Engine Oil Pressure21
Engine Oil Pressure20.0–25.0 psi

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier TorqueM8 Bolts: 20.0, M10 Bolts: 34.0
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt Torque129.0
ABS Sensor TorqueFront: 8.8; Rear: 11.08
Minimum Pad Thickness0.059 in
Minimum Shoe Thickness0.059 in
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: 1.201; Rear: 0.413
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness after RefinishStamped on rotor
Variation from Parallelism Thickness VariationFront: 0.003; Rear: 0.001

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Front Wheel Hub Bearing Housing Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
166.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 45°66 ft. lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
15.1 ft.lbs. Step 2: 11.85.1 ft.lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Bolts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 & 771 in
Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages
126.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 135°26 ft. lbs
Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages
130.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: Loosen 360° Step 3: 37.0 ft. lbs. Step 4: 90°30 ft. lbs
Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages
130.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: Loosen 360° Step 3: 18.0 ft. lbs. Step 4: 180°30 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
114.75 ft. lbs. Step 2: 30.0 ft. lbs. Step 3: 90°14.75 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
124.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: Loosen 180° Step 3: 24.0 ft. lbs. Step 4: 90°24 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
117.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 32.0 ft. lbs. Step 3: 90°17 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
117.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 32.0 ft. lbs., Step 3: 105°17 ft. lbs
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Center Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
190
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Center Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1166.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: Loosen 360° Step 3: 26.0 ft. lbs. Step 4: 270°166 ft. lbs
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Center Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
137.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 90° Step 3: 60°37 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
15.1 ft. lbs. Step 2: 11.8 ft. lbs. Step 3: 41.0 ft. lbs. Step 4: 90° Step 5: 90°5.1 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
114.75 ft. lbs. Step 2: Loosen 2 turns Step 3: 37.0 ft. lbs. Step 4: 180°14.75 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
114.75 ft. lbs. Step 2: 26.0 ft. lbs. Step 3: 90° Step 4: 90° Step 5: 90°14.75 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
13.6 ft. lbs. Step 2: 18.0 ft. lbs. Step 3: 90°3.6 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
130.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: Loosen 360° Step 3: 26.0 ft. lbs. Step 4: 180°30 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
120.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 180°, Step 3: Side Bolts: 33.0 ft. lbs., Step 4: Side Bolts: 90°20 ft. lbs
Oil Pan to Block Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
17.4 ft. lbs., Step 2: 45°7.4 ft. lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
145°
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
17.4 ft. lbs. Step 2: 45°7.4 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the spark plugs every 100,000 mi; coolant at 200,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 200,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 12,500 miBrake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Drive Axle Assembly (inspect) · Driveshaft U-Joint (inspect)
Every 20,000 miCabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 25,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect)
Every 30,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace)
At 100,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect)
Every 100,000 miSpark Plugs (replace)
At 150,000 miDrive Belt (replace) · Transmission Assembly (drain & refill)
At 200,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Hybrid Inverter (drain, flush & refill coolant)

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2020 Police Interceptor Utility take?

5.2 qt of SAE 5W-30 - Synthetic Blend Motor Oil, per the factory manual.