You should not clean an internal combustion engine unless you are going to tear it down, using solvent to break up sludge will deposit it in the oil pan, clog the oil pump pick up and you will then loose oil pressure leading to engine failure. If you still want to do this you must remove oil pan and oil pump pick up and clean after de-sludge. Don't trust this repair to just anyone. Know your mechanic.
On a 1996 Ford Windstar : Under the dash on the drivers side , not too far from the inside hood release
( 5W-30 ) is the preferred engine oil , according to the 1996 Ford Windstar Owner Guide
3.0L - Bottom of engine mounted on the block, inside the oil pan. 3.8L - It's what the oil filter is screwed onto.
On a 1996 Ford Windstar , V6 engine : firewall 1-----2-----3 4-----5-----6 front of vehicle > driver
Emission diagram for 1996 ford thunderbird 3.8l
1996 Ford Windstar - V6 engine
Not even close
The 3.0 or the 3.8 engine uses a chain.
Check the 1996 Windstar's starter first. If the starter is working but it cant turn the motor, take a ratchet and turn the crankshaft by the front bolt. If the crank wont turn over then something inside of the engine has seized up.
No , A 1996 Ford Explorer is either rear wheel drive or 4x4 capable or ( All Wheel Drive , available with V8 engine only ) A Ford Windstar is a front wheel drive vehicle
On a 1996 Ford Windstar : The 3.0 liter V6 engine is rated at ( 150 horsepower ) The 3.8 liter V6 engine is apparently rated at ( 200 horsepower )
The GEM in a ford windstar is located up inside the dash, above and to the left of the gas pedal. it's held in with a single bolt.