Lincoln
MKZ
Oil life reset & oil change capacity
Engines covered
2.0L Turbo · 3.7L V6 · Hybrid
Model years
RESET STEPS
Ford Instrument Cluster / SYNC Menu · covers model years 2013–2020
Ford & Lincoln, roughly 2020 and newer
- 1
Start the vehicle or turn the ignition to ON/RUN.
- 2
Use the steering-wheel controls to open the instrument cluster menu, then go to SETTINGS → MAINTENANCE (or OIL LIFE).
- 3
Select RESET OIL LIFE and confirm.
- 4
Verify the cluster now reads 100% oil life.
Oil needed for an oil change
5.7–6.0 qt (5.4–5.7 L)
Capacity with a new filter. Verify the exact amount and oil grade (viscosity) in your owner's manual before filling.
Type of oil
5W-30 full synthetic (EcoBoost) · 5W-20 / 0W-20 (others)
Oil filter part number
Motorcraft FL-500S · FL-910S (EcoBoost 4-cyl)
Common factory part numbers — the right filter can vary by engine. Verify before buying.
Where to buy
- 5W-30Buy on AmazonCheck price
- 5W-20Buy on AmazonCheck price
- 0W-20Buy on AmazonCheck price
- Motorcraft FL-500SBuy on AmazonCheck price
- Motorcraft FL-910SBuy on AmazonCheck price
- Oil change kitBuy on AmazonCheck price
These open the store's search for that exact part, at the store's listed price. disclosure.
BEFORE YOU START
- Only reset the oil life after a real oil and filter change.
- Warm oil is hot — let the engine cool a few minutes before draining.
- Reset resets the internal interval timer; it doesn't change what's in the sump.