The oil pan is bolted to the bottom of the engine
The motor oil drain plug is located on the motor oil pan.
On my 1995 Ford Explorer, with the 4.0 L OHV engine, the sending unit for the oil pressure guage is located just below the power steering pump.
5W-30 is the preferred oil ( that's what I've used in my 1995 Ford Explorer since 1995 )
The oil drain plug is located on the underside of the engine on a 2000 Ford Explorer XL. This is directly on the oil pan.
( 5 w 30 ) is the preferred oil ( that's what I've used in my 1995 Ford Explorer for over 14 years now
As you face the engine from the front of the vehicle, it will be on your left below the engine in plain view.
On a 1995 Ford Explorer : You add engine oil to the engine through the extension tube located on the top of the passenger side engine valve cover , near the front of the valve cover ( it has a cap on it and it's near the top radiator rubber hose )
5 W - 30 is the preferred oil - that's what I've always used in my 1995 Explorer XLT
On the drivers side of the engine
The oil pump is bolted to the bottom of the engine , inside the oil pan
Bottom of the engine on the oil pan.
5 quarts with engine oil filter change