Starting in 1996 a V8 was offered along with a V6
Either the 4.0 liter SOHC - V6 , or the 5.0 liter V8
For a 1998 Ford Explorer XLT : The 4.0 liter SOHC , V6 and the 5.0 liter V8 take ( " regular " unleaded , 87 octane )
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
On a 1998 Ford Explorer XLT For the 4.0 litre Single Over Head Cam , V6 , and the 5.0 litre V8 ( bank 2 is the drivers side of the engine )
In a 2002 Ford Explorer XLT : There were ( 2 ) engines offered from the factory A 4.0 liter / 245 cubic inch Single Over Head Cam ( SOHC ) V6 engine and a 4.6 liter / 281 cubic inch , V8 engine
According to the 2001 Ford Explorer owners manual : For the 4.0 L - SOHC - V6 engine ( 5 W 30 ) For the 5.0 L - V8 engine ( 5 W 20 )
4.0 liter v6 ======================================================== The above answer is partially correct If you have a 1998 Ford Explorer ( XLT trim ) You could have a 4.0 liter Single Over Head Cam ( SOHC ) V6 engine or a 5.0 liter V8 engine ( which is an Over Head Valve / pushrod design engine )
On a 1997 Ford Explorer XLT : Bank 1 is the passenger side of the engine ( 4.0 liter SOHC , V6 , and 5.0 liter V8 ) Sensor 1 would be close to the engine BEFORE the exhaust enters the catalytic converter
I believe the horn is mounted to the Explorer below the battery tray
The 4.0 L - V6 engine takes ( 5 w 30 ) The 5.0 L - V8 engine takes ( 5 w 20 ) according to the 2001 Ford Explorer owners manual
A 2001 Ford F-150 could have a V6 or V8 engine A 2001 Ford Ranger XLT could have a 4 cylinder or the 3.0 or 4.0 liter V6 engine
According to the 2002 Ford Explorer owners manual ( 5 w 20 ) is used in the 4.6 L - V8