Ford Explorer Oil Capacities (2000 - 2022)

The Ford Explorer has different oil capacities depending on the model year and engine option.

For example, the 2022 Explorer with the 3.0L 6-cyl [C] 99C Turbo engine has an oil capacity of 6 quarts (5.68 liters), the 2022 Explorer with the 3.3L 6-cyl [W] 99W engine has an oil capacity of 6 quarts (5.68 liters) and the 2022 Explorer with the 2.3L 4-cyl [H] 99H Turbo engine has an oil capacity of 5.2 quarts (4.92 liters).

It's essential to fill the engine of your Ford Explorer to its recommended oil level, as indicated by the mark on its dipstick. So, whenever you change your oil or add to it, run your engine for a few seconds, turn it off, and double-check the level.

Continue to the tables below to see the oil capacity for the particular year and engine option of your Ford Explorer.

2020 - 2022 Ford Explorer Engine Oil Capacity Table
Year Engine Option Engine Oil Capacity1 (Imperial) Engine Oil Capacity1 (Metric) Recommended Oil Viscosity2
2022 3.0L 6-cyl [C] 99C Turbo 6 Quarts 5.68 Liters Not Avail.
2022 3.3L 6-cyl [W] 99W 6 Quarts 5.68 Liters Not Avail.
2022 2.3L 4-cyl [H] 99H Turbo 5.2 Quarts 4.92 Liters Not Avail.
2021 3.0L 6-cyl [C] 99C Turbo 6 Quarts 5.68 Liters Not Avail.
2021 2.3L 4-cyl [H] 99H Turbo 5.2 Quarts 4.92 Liters Not Avail.
2021 3.3L 6-cyl [W] 99W 5.2 Quarts 4.92 Liters Not Avail.
2020 3.0L 6-cyl [C] 99C Turbo 6 Quarts 5.68 Liters Not Avail.
2020 3.3L 6-cyl [W] 99W 6 Quarts 5.68 Liters Not Avail.
2020 2.3L 4-cyl [H] 99H Turbo 5.2 Quarts 4.92 Liters Not Avail.
2016 - 2019 Ford Explorer Engine Oil Capacity Table
Year Engine Option Engine Oil Capacity1 (Imperial) Engine Oil Capacity1 (Metric) Recommended Oil Viscosity2
2019 3.5L 6-cyl [8] 998 6 Quarts 5.68 Liters Not Avail.
2019 3.5L 6-cyl [T] Turbo 6 Quarts 5.68 Liters Not Avail.
2019 2.3L 4-cyl [H] 99H Turbo 5.7 Quarts 5.39 Liters Not Avail.
2018 3.5L 6-cyl [8] 6 Quarts 5.68 Liters Not Avail.
2018 3.5L 6-cyl [T] Turbo 6 Quarts 5.68 Liters Not Avail.
2018 2.3L 4-cyl [H] 99H Turbo 5.7 Quarts 5.39 Liters Not Avail.
2017 3.5L 6-cyl [8] 6 Quarts 5.68 Liters 5W-20
2017 3.5L 6-cyl [T] Turbo 6 Quarts 5.68 Liters 5W-30
2017 2.3L 4-cyl [H] 99H Turbo 5.7 Quarts 5.39 Liters 5W-30
2016 3.5L 6-cyl [8] 6 Quarts 5.68 Liters 5W-20
2016 3.5L 6-cyl [T] Turbo 6 Quarts 5.68 Liters 5W-30
2016 2.3L 4-cyl [H] 99H Turbo 5.7 Quarts 5.39 Liters 5W-30
2011 - 2015 Ford Explorer Engine Oil Capacity Table
Year Engine Option Engine Oil Capacity1 (Imperial) Engine Oil Capacity1 (Metric) Recommended Oil Viscosity2
2015 3.5L 6-cyl [8] 6 Quarts 5.68 Liters 5W-20
2015 3.5L 6-cyl [T] Turbo 6 Quarts 5.68 Liters 5W-30
2015 2.0L 4-cyl [9] Turbo 5.7 Quarts 5.39 Liters 5W-30
2014 3.5L 6-cyl [8] 6 Quarts 5.68 Liters 5W-20
2014 3.5L 6-cyl [T] Turbo 6 Quarts 5.68 Liters 5W-30
2014 2.0L 4-cyl [9] Turbo 5.7 Quarts 5.39 Liters 5W-30
2013 3.5L 6-cyl [8] 6 Quarts 5.68 Liters 5W-20
2013 3.5L 6-cyl [T] Turbo 6 Quarts 5.68 Liters 5W-30
2013 2.0L 4-cyl [9] Turbo 5.7 Quarts 5.39 Liters 5W-30
2012 3.5L 6-cyl [8] 6 Quarts 5.68 Liters 5W-20
2012 2.0L 4-cyl [9] Turbo 5.7 Quarts 5.39 Liters 5W-30
2011 3.5L 6-cyl [8] 6 Quarts 5.68 Liters 5W-20
2009 - 2010 Ford Explorer Engine Oil Capacity Table
Year Engine Option Engine Oil Capacity1 (Imperial) Engine Oil Capacity1 (Metric) Recommended Oil Viscosity2
2010 4.6L 8-cyl [8] 6 Quarts 5.68 Liters 5W-20
2010 4.0L 6-cyl [E] SOHC 5 Quarts 4.73 Liters 5W-30
2009 4.6L 8-cyl [8] 6 Quarts 5.68 Liters 5W-20
2009 4.0L 6-cyl [E] SOHC 5 Quarts 4.73 Liters 5W-30
2000 - 2005 Ford Explorer Engine Oil Capacity Table
Year Engine Option Engine Oil Capacity1 (Imperial) Engine Oil Capacity1 (Metric) Recommended Oil Viscosity2
2005 4.6L 8-cyl [W] 6 Quarts 5.68 Liters 5W-20
2005 4.0L 6-cyl [E] 5 Quarts 4.73 Liters 5W-30
2005 4.0L 6-cyl [K] Flex 5 Quarts 4.73 Liters 5W-30
2004 4.6L 8-cyl [W] 6 Quarts 5.68 Liters 5W-20
2004 4.0L 6-cyl [E] 5 Quarts 4.73 Liters 5W-30
2004 4.0L 6-cyl [K] Flex 5 Quarts 4.73 Liters 5W-30
2003 4.6L 8-cyl [W] 6 Quarts 5.68 Liters 5W-20
2003 4.0L 6-cyl [E] 5 Quarts 4.73 Liters 5W-30
2003 4.0L 6-cyl [K] Flex 5 Quarts 4.73 Liters 5W-30
2002 4.6L 8-cyl [W] 6 Quarts 5.68 Liters 5W-20
2002 4.0L 6-cyl [E] 5 Quarts 4.73 Liters 5W-30
2002 4.0L 6-cyl [K] Flex 5 Quarts 4.73 Liters 5W-30
2001 4.0L 6-cyl [E] 5 Quarts 4.73 Liters 5W-30
2001 5.0L 8-cyl [P] 5 Quarts 4.73 Liters 5W-20
2000 4.0L 6-cyl [E] 5 Quarts 4.73 Liters 5W-30
2000 4.0L 6-cyl [X] 5 Quarts 4.73 Liters 5W-30
2000 5.0L 8-cyl [P] 5 Quarts 4.73 Liters 5W-20

MyBestVehicle.com is a website designed to quickly find the engine oil capacity of your vehicle.

Having the incorrect oil level in the engine of your Ford Explorer could result in catastrophic engine damage.

We recommend checking the engine oil level in your Ford Explorer regularly, ideally once a week.