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Which engine do you have ? ( 4.0 L OHV / 4.0 L SOHC / 5.0 L V8 )
SAE 5 W - 30 is the prefered oil for the 4.0 L OHV and 4.0 L - SOHC engines
.054 inch for the 4.0 L OHV / 4.0 L SOHC / 5.0 L V8 engines
The 8th " character " of the VIN " E " is the 4.0 liter SOHC and " X " is the 4.0 liter OHV engine Look from outside , at the base of the windshield on the drivers side , on top of the dash is your metal VIN plate or there is a sticker that will show the VIN on the end of the drivers door
.054 inch for both the 4.0 L OHV and the 4.0 L SOHC engines
You could have a 4.0 L - SOHC - V6 , a 3.0 L - OHV - V6 , or a 2.3 L - DOHC 4 cylinder
Either the 2.3 liter DOHC 4 cylinder , or the 3.0 OHV - V6 , or the 4.0 liter SOHC - V6 engines
The 4.0 liter OHV ( pushrod ) engine has 160 horsepower and the 4.0 L SOHC engine has 210 horsepower
www.motorcraft.com shows ( .054 inch ) for the 4.0 L OHV / 4.0 L SOHC / 5.0 L V8 engines
On a 2000 Ford Explorer , 4.0 L V6 engine ( OHV and SOHC versions ) firewall 3 - 6 2 - 5 1 - 4 front of vehicle
5 w 30 ( for the 4.0 L - OHV , the 4.0 L - SOHC , and the 5.0 L - V8 engine in a 2000 Ford Explorer , according to the owners manual )
The 4.0 liter OHV has cast iron heads , the 4.0 liter SOHC has aluminum heads