FuelFacts

Does the 2018 Ford F150 Pickup 4WD need premium gas?

Fuel grade varies by trim — see the breakdown below.

Trim (engine / transmission)FuelMPGFuel/yr
2.7L 6-cyl, S10 automatic, 4WDREGULAR21$2,950
3.3L 6-cyl, S6 automatic, 4WDREGULAR20$3,100
3.5L 6-cyl, S10 automatic, 4WDREGULAR19$3,300
5.0L 8-cyl, S10 automatic, 4WDREGULAR18$3,450
3.0L 6-cyl, S10 automatic, 4WDDIESEL22$3,550
The EPA records the fuel each version was tested on. Whether premium is strictly required or just recommended is an owner's-manual detail the EPA dataset doesn't include — so we don't guess it.

5 trim(s) · EPA FuelEconomy.gov · retrieved 2026-06-14.