Ford Explorer (USA)

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Ford Explorer (USA) differential fluid capacity ranges from 1 to 2,6 liters. Service intervals include 3000 miles/3 months, 30000 miles/3 months, 30000 miles, 50000 miles, 60000 miles, 100000 miles, 150000 miles, and 12 month checks. The data covers 49 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
  • Explorer 2.3 EcoBoost AWD (2017-2019)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Explorer 3.5 EcoBoost V6 AWD (2017-2019)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Explorer 3.5 Ti-VCT V6 AWD (2017-2019)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Explorer 2.3 EcoBoost AWD (2016-2017)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Explorer 2.3 EcoBoost AWD (2016-2017)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Change 30000 miles/ 3 months
  • Explorer 3.5 EcoBoost V6 AWD (2016-2017)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Explorer 3.5 EcoBoost V6 AWD (2016-2017)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Change 30000 miles/ 3 months
  • Explorer 3.5 Ti-VCT V6 AWD (2016-2017)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Explorer 3.5 Ti-VCT V6 AWD (2016-2017)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Change 30000 miles
  • Explorer 3.5 EcoBoost V6 AWD (2013-2016)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Explorer 3.5 EcoBoost V6 AWD (2013-2016)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Change 30000 miles/ 3 months
  • Explorer 3.5 Ti-VCT V6 AWD (2012-2016)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,15 liter
  • Explorer 3.5 Ti-VCT V6 AWD (2012-2016)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,15 liter
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Explorer 3.5 Ti-VCT V6 AWD (2012-2016)
  • Rear
  • Use: Filled for life
  • Capacity 1,15 liter
  • Explorer 3.5 Ti-VCT V6 AWD (2012-2016)
  • Rear
  • Use: Very severe, intense towing
  • Capacity 1,15 liter
  • Change 3000 miles/ 3 months
  • Explorer 3.5 V6 (2011-2011)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Change 150000 miles
  • Explorer 3.5 V6 4x4 (2011-2011)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Change 150000 miles
  • Explorer 3.5 V6 4x4 (2011-2011)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Change 150000 miles
  • Explorer 4.0 V6 (2006-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Explorer 4.0 V6 (2006-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Change 50000 miles
  • Explorer 4.0 V6 4x4 (2006-2010)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Change 150000 miles
  • Code: (4x4)
  • Explorer 4.0 V6 4x4 (2006-2010)
  • Front
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Change 60000 miles
  • Code: (4x4)
  • Explorer 4.0 V6 4x4 (2006-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Explorer 4.0 V6 4x4 (2006-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Change 50000 miles
  • Explorer 4.6 V8 (2006-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Explorer 4.6 V8 (2006-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Change 50000 miles
  • Explorer 4.6 V8 4x4 (2006-2010)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Change 150000 miles
  • Code: (4x4)
  • Explorer 4.6 V8 4x4 (2006-2010)
  • Front
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Change 60000 miles
  • Code: (4x4)
  • Explorer 4.6 V8 4x4 (2006-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Explorer 4.6 V8 4x4 (2006-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Change 50000 miles
  • Explorer 4.0 V6 (2002-2006)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Limited slip axle)
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Explorer 4.0 V6 AWD (2002-2006)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Change 150000 miles
  • Code: (4x4)
  • Explorer 4.0 V6 AWD (2002-2006)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Limited slip axle)
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Explorer 4.0 V6 AWD FlexFuel (2002-2006)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Change 150000 miles
  • Code: (4x4)
  • Explorer 4.0 V6 AWD FlexFuel (2002-2006)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Limited slip axle)
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Explorer 4.0 V6 FlexFuel (2002-2006)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Limited slip axle)
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Explorer 4.6 V8 (2002-2006)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Limited slip axle)
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Explorer 4.6 V8 AWD (2002-2006)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Change 150000 miles
  • Code: (4x4)
  • Explorer 4.6 V8 AWD (2002-2006)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Limited slip axle)
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Explorer 4.9 V8 (1996-2002)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,6 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Explorer 4.9 V8 (1996-2002)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,6 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Explorer 4.9 V8 AWD (1996-2002)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Code: Dana 35
  • Explorer 4.9 V8 AWD (1996-2002)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,6 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Explorer 4.9 V8 AWD (1996-2002)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,6 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Explorer 4.0 V6 (1995-2002)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,6 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Explorer 4.0 V6 (1995-2002)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,6 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Explorer 4.0 V6 AWD (1995-2002)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Code: Dana 35
  • Explorer 4.0 V6 AWD (1995-2002)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,6 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Explorer 4.0 V6 AWD (1995-2002)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,6 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 100000 miles

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