2010 FORD EXPLORER engine oil

ENGINE DATA
Engine 4.0L V6 engine 4.6L 3V V8
engine
Cubic inches 245 281
Required fuel 87 octane 87 octane
Firing order 1-4-2-5-3-6 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Ignition system EDIS Coil on Plug
Spark plug gap 0.052–0.056 inch
(1.32–1.42 mm)0.039–0.043 inch
(1.0–1.1mm)
Compression ratio 9.7:1 9.8:1
Engine drivebelt routing
•4.0L V6 Engine
•4.6L V8 Engine
Maintenance and Specifications
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Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................229
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............342
instrument panel ....................344
interior .....................................345
plastic parts ............................343
washing ....................................340
waxing .....................................341
wheels ......................................341
wiper blades ............................343
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ..........101
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................52
AM/FM/CD .................................45
Compass, electronic
calibration .................................27
set zone adjustment ...........27, 36
Console ..............................120–121
overhead ..................................119
rear ..........................................121
Controls
power seat ...............................170
steering column ......................130
Coolant
checking and adding ..............361
refill capacities ................365, 385
specifications ..........................385
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................128
Customer Assistance ................305
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................395
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................337
Getting roadside assistance ...305
Getting the service you
need .........................................333Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................338
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................337
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ..............................107
Defrost
rear window ............................105
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................380
engine oil .................................354
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................382
Driving under special
conditions ..................291, 298, 302
sand .........................................300
snow and ice ...........................303
through water .................301, 304
Dual automatic temperature
control (DATC) .........................101
DVD system .................................66
E
Electronic message center ...21, 30
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................325
running out of fuel .........325, 372
Emergency Flashers .................306
Emission control system ..........377
Engine ........................................390
cleaning ...................................342
coolant .....................................361
fail-safe cooling .......................366
Index
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idle speed control ...................359
lubrication specifications .......385
refill capacities ........................385
service points ..................350–351
starting after a collision .........307
Engine block heater .................274
Engine oil ..................................354
checking and adding ..............354
dipstick ....................................354
filter, specifications ........357, 384
recommendations ...................357
refill capacities ........................385
specifications ..........................385
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................273
F
Fail safe cooling ........................366
Family entertainment system ....66
Fluid capacities .........................385
Fog lamps ..................................107
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......294
driving off road .......................296
indicator light .........................294
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................284
Fuel ............................................367
calculating fuel
economy ......................27, 32, 374
cap ...........................................370
capacity ...................................385
choosing the right fuel ...........371
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................377
detergent in fuel .....................372
filler funnel .............................372
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................367, 370, 374filter, specifications ........367, 384
fuel pump shut-off switch .....307
improving fuel economy ........374
octane rating ...................371, 390
quality ......................................372
running out of fuel .........325, 372
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................367
Fuses ..................................308–309
G
Garage door opener ..........120, 133
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............370
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................374
Gauges .........................................18
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating)
calculating ...............................262
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating)
calculating ...............................262
H
Hazard flashers .........................306
Headlamps .................................106
aiming ......................................108
bulb specifications ..................112
daytime running lights ...........107
flash to pass ............................108
high beam ...............................107
turning on and off ..................106
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system ...............................99, 101
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................134
Index
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Oil (see Engine oil) ..................354
P
Parking brake ............................277
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....384
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................185
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) ...............................126
Power adjustable foot pedals ...126
Power deployable running
boards ........................................126
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................311
Power door locks ......................150
Power mirrors ...........................125
Power point ...............................121
Power steering ..........................283
fluid, checking and adding ....380
fluid, refill capacity ................385
fluid, specifications .................385
Power Windows .........................122
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................284
R
Radio ................................39, 43, 50
Rear seat entertainment
system ..........................................66
Rear window defroster .............105
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................216
Relays ........................................308
Remote entry system .......155–156illuminated entry ....................160
locking/unlocking
doors ................................156–157
panic alarm .............................157
replacing the batteries ...........158
Reverse sensing system ...........291
Roadside assistance ..................305
Roof rack ...................................148
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................184, 187–192
Safety Canopy ...........208, 210–211
Safety defects, reporting ..........339
Safety restraints ........184, 187–192
Belt-Minder
...........................194
extension assembly ................193
for adults .........................188–191
for children .............................214
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................185
warning light and
chime ...............................193–194
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................222
Safety seats for children ..........218
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................391
Satellite Radio Information ........63
Seats ..........................................166
child safety seats ....................218
easy access/easyout
feature .....................................173
front seats ...............................169
heated ..............................174–175
memory seat ...................157, 172
Index
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