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Ford Explorer

Maintenance specs for 4 variants of the Ford Explorer — from 2002 to 2026.

20022010 Ford Explorer

4.0L SOHC V6 (Cologne 4.0) · 4WD

210 hp / 254 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity5 qt
FilterFL-400S

Transmission

Type5-Speed Automatic (5R55S)
FluidMotorcraft Mercon V
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity11.1 qt

Coolant

TypeMotorcraft Gold Prediluted Antifreeze (HOAT)
Capacity15 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidMotorcraft Mercon LV
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Transfer Case

Fuel

Tank22.5 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size245/65R17
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 245/65R17 tires

Battery

Group size65
CCA650 A
Shop group 65 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.052 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger22"
Rear12"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi

20112019 Ford Explorer

3.5L Ti-VCT V6 (Cyclone 3.5) · AWD

290 hp / 255 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity5.5 qt
FilterFL-500S

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic (6F55)
FluidMotorcraft Mercon LV
Drain & fill5.5 qt
Full capacity11 qt

Coolant

TypeMotorcraft Orange Prediluted Antifreeze (OAT)
Capacity12.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4 LV
Shop DOT 4 LV

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Transfer Case

Fuel

Tank18.6 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size245/60R18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 245/60R18 tires

Battery

Group size96R
CCA590 A
Shop group 96R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.049 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger22"
Rear12"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service150,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi

20202026 Ford Explorer

2.3L EcoBoost I4 Turbo (EcoBoost 2.3) · RWD

300 hp / 310 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity5.7 qt
FilterFL-910S

Transmission

Type10-Speed Automatic (10R60)
FluidMotorcraft Mercon ULV
Drain & fill5.5 qt
Full capacity12 qt

Coolant

TypeMotorcraft Orange Prediluted Antifreeze (OAT)
Capacity10.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4 LV
Shop DOT 4 LV

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Fuel

Tank17.9 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size255/65R18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 255/65R18 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA760 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger20"
Rear12"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service150,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt150,000 mi

20202026 Ford Explorer

3.0L EcoBoost V6 Twin-Turbo (ST) (Nano 3.0 EB) · AWD

400 hp / 415 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity6 qt
FilterFL-500S

Transmission

Type10-Speed Automatic (10R60)
FluidMotorcraft Mercon ULV
Drain & fill5.5 qt
Full capacity12 qt

Coolant

TypeMotorcraft Orange Prediluted Antifreeze (OAT)
Capacity11.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4 LV
Shop DOT 4 LV

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Transfer Case

Fuel

Tank17.9 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size275/45R21
Pressure (front)38 PSI
Pressure (rear)38 PSI
Shop 275/45R21 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA760 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger20"
Rear12"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service150,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt150,000 mi