( 5W-30 ) according to the 1997 Ford Explorer Owner Guide
SAE 10w30
( 5W-30 ) is the preferred oil according to the 1997 Ford Explorer Owner Guide
According to the owners manual, a 1997 Ford Explorer 5 speed manual transmission takes Ford Motorcraft Mercon ATF (automatic transmission fluid)
5 quarts
The 1997 Ford Explorer available V8 engine is a 5.0 L (302 cubic inch) The oil filter is on the driver's side of the engine, towards the front.
If you have the owner's manual, it usually says what kind of oil you need in there.
You can use about 5 liters of oil for your Ford explorer 1997.
( 5 quarts ) with engine oil filter
According to the 1997 Ford Explorer Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : The 5.0 liter V8 engine takes ( 4.7 liters / 5.0 U.S. quarts of 5W-30 )
It is item 24 on the diagram
5W-30 is the preferred oil ( according to the Owner Guide )