The 1996 Ford Explorer 4 door had either the 4.0 liter OHV - V6 or the 5.0 liter V8
from the factory
No , the 1996 Ford Explorer ( 4.0 liter V6 engine and the 5.0 liter V8 engine ) has a timing CHAIN
I'm not a mechanic / technician , but if you mean the 4.0 liter EFI , V6 engine , I would say ( no ) From what I have read there are ( 3 ) different engine blocks for the Ford 4.0 liter EFI , V6 engine ( which is an Over Head Valve / pushrod design engine ) ( 1991 to 1994 Ford Explorer ) ( 1995 and 1996 Ford Explorer ) ( 1997 to 2000 Ford Explorer )
The 5.0 liter V8 engine and the 4.0 liter V6 engine each take ( 5 quarts ) with engine oil filter change in the 1996 Ford Explorer
The 5.0 liter V8 engine available in a 1996 Ford Explorer was rated at ( 210 horsepower ) from the factory
The 4.0 liter OHV - V6 engine and the 5.0 liter - V8 engines used in a 1996 Ford Explorer XLT use a timing CHAIN
According to the 1996 Ford Explorer Owner Guide : For the 4.0 liter , EFI , V6 engine ( Motorcraft FL-1A engine oil filter ) For the 5.0 liter , EFI , V8 engine ( Motorcraft FL- 820 engine oil filter )
On the 4.0 liter V6 engine the engine oil filter is on the passenger side of the engine
5W-30 is the preferred oil in a 1996 Ford Explorer ( 4.0 liter V6 and 5.0 liter V8 )
No , the 4.0 L V6 engine in a 1996 Ford Explorer is an OHV not a SOHC
I'm not a mechanic / technician but as far as I know , the answer would be NO The Ford 4.0 liter OHV engine in the Ford Explorer used ( 3 ) different engine blocks ( 1991 to 1994 ) ( 1995 and 1996 ) ( 1997 to 2000 )
Yes , both the 4.0 liter EFI V6 and the 5.0 liter V8 are fuel injected on a 1996 Ford Explorer
( One camshaft ) in the 4.0 liter over head valve / pushrod design V6 engine in a 1996 Ford Explorer ( the 8th " character " of the VIN is an " X " )