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Offline DalesCarpentry

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What weight oil do I need?
« on: December 28, 2010, 03:53:35 PM »
I just bought a 2000 Ford Explorer XLS with a 4.0 liter engine in it for my wife. There was no owners manual in the glove box so I don't know what weight oil to put in it. Do any of you have an Explorer and if so what does it require? Thanks and take care Dale
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Re: What weight oil do I need?
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2010, 04:13:14 PM »
At one time it was stamped on the dipstick and oil filler cap.

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Re: What weight oil do I need?
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2010, 04:37:05 PM »
5 W - 30
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Re: What weight oil do I need?
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2010, 02:49:34 PM »
At one time it was stamped on the dipstick and oil filler cap.

Doug
It is stamped on my Silverado oil cap but not on the Explorer. I will try the 5W 30 then. Thanks Dale
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