Regular Cab 4x2 Styleside pickup · 3.3-liter Ti-VCT V6
2021 Ford F-150 XL Regular Cab 4x2 Standard Powertrain
Ford's 2021 F-150 order literature documents the XL Regular Cab 4x2 with this standard engine and transmission pairing.
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Factory configuration
What this model is
- Trim
- XL
- Body style
- Regular Cab 4x2 Styleside pickup
- Engine
- 3.3-liter Ti-VCT V6
- Transmission
- 10-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 2021 Ford F-150 XL Regular Cab 4x2 Standard Powertrain. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.
- Service topics
- 7
- Factory intervals
- 6
- Fitment-scoped
- 7
- Exact references
- 1
Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.
Engine oil and filter
Sourced interval available
Follow the oil-life monitor; hybrid operation may extend mileage but not the one-year maximum.
Source: Ford — 2021 F-150 online Owner's Manual · Normal Scheduled Maintenance — oil change reminder and maximum interval · checked
Engine oil filter
Exact reference available
The filter is engine-specific. Use the installed engine and VIN, not the model-year badge alone, before ordering.
Source: Ford Motorcraft — Oil Applications and Crankcase Capacities Chart, version 23 (July 2026) · Motorcraft Oil Quick Reference, version 23 (July 2026), pages 1–3 — 2021 column · checked
3.3L V6
Motorcraft FL-500-S
Source: Ford Motorcraft — Oil Applications and Crankcase Capacities Chart, version 23 (July 2026) · Page 1, SAE 5W-20 table — 3.3L 4V F-150; 2021 column marked · checked
Verified ordering references
- Service replacementMotorcraft FL-500-S
Qty. 1 · Engine oil filter · current
Motorcraft's July 2026 chart marks the 2021 column for this F-150 engine. Confirm the installed engine and VIN before ordering.
Catalog: Ford Motorcraft — Oil Applications and Crankcase Capacities Chart, version 23 (July 2026) · Page 1, SAE 5W-20 table — 3.3L 4V F-150; 2021 column marked · checked
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Brake fluid
Sourced interval available
Source: Ford — 2021 F-150 online Owner's Manual · Normal Scheduled Maintenance — Brake Fluid Maintenance · checked
Cabin air filter
Sourced interval available
Source: Ford — 2021 F-150 online Owner's Manual · Normal Scheduled Maintenance — Other Maintenance Items · checked
Engine air filter
Sourced interval available
Source: Ford — 2021 F-150 online Owner's Manual · Normal Scheduled Maintenance — Other Maintenance Items · checked
Spark plugs
Sourced interval available
Source: Ford — 2021 F-150 online Owner's Manual · Normal Scheduled Maintenance — Other Maintenance Items · checked
Pickup-bed power outlet under severe service
Source: Ford — 2021 F-150 online Owner's Manual · Normal Scheduled Maintenance — 60,000-mile pickup-bed-power-outlet footnote · checked
Engine coolant
Sourced interval available
Source: Ford — 2021 F-150 online Owner's Manual · Normal Scheduled Maintenance — coolant row and footnote · checked
Sources
Other 2021 configurations