Engine oil by model
Ford Explorer engine oil capacity and specifications
Every model year and engine of the Ford Explorer in the records. Open a row for the capacity, the grade, the filter and the source.
- Records
- 30
- Model years
- 2017–2026
- Oil capacity
- 5.0–6.0qt
- Viscosity grades
- 5W-30
- 5W-20
Oil records
| Model year | Engine | Oil capacity | Viscosity grade | Manufacturer specification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.3L EB | 5.0 qt | 5W-30 | WSS-M2C971-A1 |
| 2026 | 3.0L EB | 6.0 qt | 5W-30 | WSS-M2C971-A1 |
| 2026 | 3.3L 4V | 6.0 qt | 5W-30 | WSS-M2C971-A1 |
| 2025 | 2.3L EB | 5.0 qt | 5W-30 | WSS-M2C971-A1 |
| 2025 | 3.0L EB | 6.0 qt | 5W-30 | WSS-M2C971-A1 |
| 2025 | 3.3L 4V | 6.0 qt | 5W-30 | WSS-M2C971-A1 |
| 2024 | 2.3L EB | 5.2 qt | 5W-30 | WSS-M2C971-A1 |
| 2024 | 3.0L EB | 6.0 qt | 5W-30 | WSS-M2C971-A1 |
| 2024 | 3.3L 4V | 6.0 qt | 5W-20 | WSS-M2C970-A1 |
| 2023 | 2.3L EB | 5.2 qt | 5W-30 | WSS-M2C971-A1 |
| 2023 | 3.0L EB | 6.0 qt | 5W-30 | WSS-M2C971-A1 |
| 2023 | 3.3L 4V | 6.0 qt | 5W-20 | WSS-M2C970-A1 |
| 2022 | 2.3L EB | 5.2 qt | 5W-30 | WSS-M2C971-A1 |
| 2022 | 3.0L EB | 6.0 qt | 5W-30 | WSS-M2C971-A1 |
| 2022 | 3.3L 4V | 6.0 qt | 5W-20 | WSS-M2C970-A1 |
| 2021 | 2.3L EB | 5.2 qt | 5W-30 | WSS-M2C971-A1 |
| 2021 | 3.0L EB | 6.0 qt | 5W-30 | WSS-M2C971-A1 |
| 2021 | 3.3L 4V | 6.0 qt | 5W-20 | WSS-M2C970-A1 |
| 2020 | 2.3L EB | 5.2 qt | 5W-30 | WSS-M2C971-A1 |
| 2020 | 3.0L EB | 6.0 qt | 5W-30 | WSS-M2C971-A1 |
| 2020 | 3.3L 4V | 6.0 qt | 5W-20 | WSS-M2C970-A1 |
| 2019 | 2.3L EB | 5.7 qt | 5W-30 | WSS-M2C971-A1 |
| 2019 | 3.5L 4V | 6.0 qt | 5W-20 | WSS-M2C970-A1 |
| 2019 | 3.7L 4V | 6.0 qt | 5W-20 | WSS-M2C970-A1 |
| 2018 | 2.3L EB | 5.7 qt | 5W-30 | WSS-M2C971-A1 |
| 2018 | 3.5L 4V | 6.0 qt | 5W-20 | WSS-M2C970-A1 |
| 2018 | 3.7L 4V | 6.0 qt | 5W-20 | WSS-M2C970-A1 |
| 2017 | 2.3L EB | 5.7 qt | 5W-30 | WSS-M2C971-A1 |
| 2017 | 3.5L 4V | 6.0 qt | 5W-20 | WSS-M2C970-A1 |
| 2017 | 3.7L 4V | 6.0 qt | 5W-20 | WSS-M2C970-A1 |
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Questions
Ford Explorer: short answers
How much oil does the Ford Explorer take?
Between 5.0 and 6.0 quarts depending on the model year and the engine, including the oil filter.
Which oil grades does the Ford Explorer use?
The viscosity grades listed are 5W-30, 5W-20.
Which model years of the Ford Explorer are covered?
30 records for model years 2017 to 2026.
