The Ford 4.0 liter V6 engine ( both the Over Head Valve and the SOHC )
have always had ( 5W-30 ) as the PREFERRED oil
what other engine years are compatible with a 2000 ford explorer
I'm not a mechanic / technician but as far as I know , the answer would be NO The Ford 4.0 liter OHV engine in the Ford Explorer used ( 3 ) different engine blocks ( 1991 to 1994 ) ( 1995 and 1996 ) ( 1997 to 2000 )
I'm not a mechanic / technician , but if you mean the 4.0 liter EFI , V6 engine , I would say ( no ) From what I have read there are ( 3 ) different engine blocks for the Ford 4.0 liter EFI , V6 engine ( which is an Over Head Valve / pushrod design engine ) ( 1991 to 1994 Ford Explorer ) ( 1995 and 1996 Ford Explorer ) ( 1997 to 2000 Ford Explorer )
According to the 2000 Ford Explorer Owner Guide : No , a separate fuse for the check engine light is not listed
For a 2000 Ford Explorer : For the 4.0 liter OHV , V6 / the 4.0 liter SOHC , V6 / the 5.0 liter V8 engine : With engine oil filter change : ( 5.0 U.S. quarts of 5W-30 engine oil according to the 2000 Ford Explorer Owner Guide )
According to the 2000 Ford Explorer Owner Guide ( 5W-30 ) With engine oil filter change , 4.7 litres / 5.0 U.S. quarts of 5W-30 engine oil for the 4.0 litre OHV , V6 engine and the 4.0 litre SOHC , V6 engine and the 5.0 litre V8 engine
According to the 2000 Ford Explorer Owner Guide : The engine coolant capacity is 14.9 liters ( 15.7 quarts )
The 2000 Ford Explorer owners manual shows ( 5 W - 30 ) for all available engines
I'm not a mechanic / technician but I believe the answer is ( no ) From what I have read there are ( 3 ) different engine blocks for the Ford 4.0 OHV engine ( 1991 to 1994 Ford Explorer ) ( 1995 and 1996 Ford Explorer ) ( 1997 to 2000 Ford Explorer )
My ( 1995 ) Ford Explorer XLT , 4x4 , automatic , 4.0 liter V6 engine had a shipping weight of 4,053 pounds
It's on the drivers side of the engine
You can find the module for your 2000 Ford Explorer on the firewall in the engine compartment. The module will be on the drivers side of the firewall.