Regular Cab 4x2 8-foot Styleside box, 145-inch wheelbase · 4.2-liter EFI V6

2006 Ford F-150 XL Regular Cab 4x2 8-foot Styleside box — 4.2-liter EFI V6


Ford's 2006 brochure and specification matrix lists this XL chassis and powertrain for the U.S. F-150. V6, Flareside, 163-inch heavy-payload, long-box SuperCrew, series, drivetrain, King Ranch, and Harley-Davidson boundaries are preserved rather than cross-multiplied.

2006 Ford F-150 xlt pickup truck, front three-quarter left view
Exact 2006 F-150 reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

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Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
XL
Body style
Regular Cab 4x2 8-foot Styleside box, 145-inch wheelbase
Engine
4.2-liter EFI V6
Transmission
4-speed automatic

Configuration-specific ownership

Maintenance for this exact configuration

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Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 2006 Ford F-150 XL Regular Cab 4x2 8-foot Styleside box — 4.2-liter EFI V6. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
4
Factory intervals
4
Fitment-scoped
4
Exact references
3

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  • Engine oil and filter

    Exact reference available

    Applies to: 2006 · United States

    Published interval: 5,000 mi / 6 months · Normal schedule, whichever comes first.

    Source: Ford — 2006 F-150 Owner's Guide, third printing · PDF page 315 / printed page 314 — Motorcraft Part Numbers table · checked

    4.2L V6

    Motorcraft FL-400-S

    Applies to: 2006 · 4.2-liter EFI V6 · United States

    Source: Ford — 2006 F-150 Owner's Guide, third printing · PDF page 315 / printed page 314 — Motorcraft Part Numbers table · checked

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  • Engine air filter

    Exact reference available

    Applies to: 2006 · United States

    Published interval: 30,000 mi · Normal schedule recurring interval; dusty operation requires earlier service.

    Source: Ford — 2006 F-150 Owner's Guide, third printing · PDF page 315 / printed page 314 — Motorcraft Part Numbers table · checked

    4.2L V6 and 4.6L V8

    Motorcraft FA-1632

    Applies to: 2006 · 4.2-liter EFI V6, 4.6-liter SOHC Triton V8 · United States

    Source: Ford — 2006 F-150 Owner's Guide, third printing · PDF page 315 / printed page 314 — Motorcraft Part Numbers table · checked

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    • Service replacementMotorcraft FA-1632

      Qty. 1 · Engine air-filter element · catalog-listed

      Ford's 2006 factory table lists FA-1632 for 4.2-liter EFI V6 and 4.6-liter SOHC Triton V8; confirm the installed engine and VIN before ordering.

      Catalog: Ford — 2006 F-150 Owner's Guide, third printing · PDF page 315 / printed page 314 — Motorcraft Part Numbers table · checked

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  • Fuel filter

    Exact reference available

    Applies to: 2006 · 4.2-liter EFI V6, 4.6-liter SOHC Triton V8, 5.4-liter three-valve Triton V8 · United States

    Published interval: 30,000 mi · Gasoline truck normal schedule.

    Source: Ford — 2006 F-150 Owner's Guide, third printing · PDF page 315 / printed page 314 — Motorcraft Part Numbers table · checked

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    • Service replacementMotorcraft FG-986-B

      Qty. 1 · Fuel filter · catalog-listed

      Ford's 2006 factory table lists FG-986-B for all three engine families; confirm the installed engine and VIN before ordering.

      Catalog: Ford — 2006 F-150 Owner's Guide, third printing · PDF page 315 / printed page 314 — Motorcraft Part Numbers table · checked

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  • Spark plugs

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2006 · United States

    Published interval: 100,000 mi · Gasoline engines under the normal schedule.

    Source: Ford — 2006 model-year Scheduled Maintenance Guide · Scheduled Maintenance Guide pages 14-28 — spark-plug row · checked

Sources

  1. Ford Division — 2006 F-150 brochure and specification matrix (preserved PDF)

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