Including a filter change, the 4.0 L OHV, the 4.0 L SOHC, and the 5.0 L V8 all take 5 American quarts (4.7 litres) of oil according to the owner's manual. If it's motor oil it should take about 5 qts. or even 6qts. So put 4qts. of oil start your car so oil can level, About2 to3 sec. turn it off engine and check oil stick to see if it's full or it say's add a qrt. And you should be good to go
5 quarts
( 5W-30 ) is the preferred oil according to the 1997 Ford Explorer Owner Guide
( 5W-30 ) according to the 1997 Ford Explorer Owner Guide
The 1997 Ford Explorer available V8 engine is a 5.0 L (302 cubic inch) The oil filter is on the driver's side of the engine, towards the front.
SAE 10w30
You can use about 5 liters of oil for your Ford explorer 1997.
According to the owners manual, a 1997 Ford Explorer 5 speed manual transmission takes Ford Motorcraft Mercon ATF (automatic transmission fluid)
( 5 quarts ) with engine oil filter
5W30 , according to the Owner Guide
It is item 24 on the diagram
According to the 1997 Ford Explorer Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : The 5.0 liter V8 engine takes ( 4.7 liters / 5.0 U.S. quarts of 5W-30 )
5W-30 is the preferred oil ( according to the Owner Guide )