2010 Ford Explorer Oil type

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  • 4.0L V6 5W-30
  • 4.6L 3V V8 5W-20

2010 Ford Explorer Owner's Manual, PDF pages 359 and 360

Use SAE 5W-30 engine oilOpen the manual at this page ↗Added Oct 16, 2026
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Oil type · 4.0L V6 · PDF page 359

Use SAE 5W-30 engine oil

Oil type · 4.6L 3V V8 · PDF page 360

Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil

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4.0L V6 5W-30 “Use SAE 5W-30 engine oil” PDF page 359 ↗
4.6L 3V V8 5W-20 “Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil” PDF page 360 ↗

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5W-30 full synthetic motor oil

For 4.0L V6

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5W-20 full synthetic motor oil

For 4.6L 3V V8

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