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2018 Ford Explorer Oil type

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  • 2.3L EcoBoost 5W-30
  • 3.5L Duratec 5W-20
  • 3.5L EcoBoost 5W-30

2018 Ford Explorer Owner's Manual, PDF pages 354 and 358

Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Premium Synthetic Blend MotorOpen the manual at this page ↗Added Oct 16, 2026
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Oil type · 2.3L EcoBoost · PDF page 354

Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor

Oil type · 3.5L Duratec · PDF page 358

Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor

Oil type · 3.5L EcoBoost · PDF page 354

Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor

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2.3L EcoBoost 5W-30 “Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor” PDF page 354 ↗
3.5L Duratec 5W-20 “Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor” PDF page 358 ↗
3.5L EcoBoost 5W-30 “Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor” PDF page 354 ↗

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5W-30 full synthetic motor oil

For 2.3L EcoBoost, 3.5L EcoBoost

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5W-20 full synthetic motor oil

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