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Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

Maintenance specs for 3 variants of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 — from 2007 to 2022.

20072012 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

5.4L V8 Supercharged (5.4L Modular Supercharged) · RWD

540 hp / 510 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-50 Synthetic
Capacity7 qt
FilterFL-820S

Transmission

Type6-Speed Manual (Tremec TR-6060)
FluidMotorcraft Full Synthetic MTF
Drain & fill3.8 qt
Full capacity3.8 qt

Coolant

TypeMotorcraft Gold (Prediluted)
Capacity15.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidMercon V
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Rear fluid75W-140 Synthetic
Rear capacity3.75 qt

Fuel

Tank16 gal
TypePremium 93

Tires

SizeFront: 255/45ZR18 / Rear: 285/40ZR18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop Front: 255/45ZR18 / Rear: 285/40ZR18 tires

Battery

Group size96R
CCA590 A
Shop group 96R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.054 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter15,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20132014 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

5.8L V8 Supercharged (Trinity 5.8L SC) · RWD

662 hp / 631 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-50 Synthetic
Capacity9 qt
FilterFL-820S

Transmission

Type6-Speed Manual (Tremec TR-6060)
FluidMotorcraft Full Synthetic MTF
Drain & fill3.8 qt
Full capacity3.8 qt

Coolant

TypeMotorcraft Orange (Prediluted)
Capacity16 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (EPAS)

Differentials

Rear fluid75W-140 Synthetic
Rear capacity3.75 qt

Fuel

Tank16 gal
TypePremium 93

Tires

SizeFront: 255/40ZR19 / Rear: 285/35ZR20
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)38 PSI
Shop Front: 255/40ZR19 / Rear: 285/35ZR20 tires

Battery

Group size96R
CCA590 A
Shop group 96R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.054 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter15,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20202022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

5.2L V8 Supercharged (Predator) (5.2L Predator SC) · RWD

760 hp / 625 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-50 Synthetic
Capacity10 qt
FilterFL-820S

Transmission

Type7-Speed Dual-Clutch (Tremec TR-9070)
FluidMotorcraft DCT Fluid
Drain & fill6.5 qt
Full capacity6.5 qt

Coolant

TypeMotorcraft Orange (Prediluted)
Capacity16 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4 LV
Shop DOT 4 LV

Power Steering

TypeElectric (EPAS)

Differentials

Rear fluid75W-85 Synthetic
Rear capacity2.75 qt

Fuel

Tank16 gal
TypePremium 93

Tires

SizeFront: 305/30ZR20 / Rear: 315/30ZR20
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)38 PSI
Shop Front: 305/30ZR20 / Rear: 315/30ZR20 tires

Battery

Group size96R
CCA590 A
Shop group 96R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid20,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter15,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi