According to the 1997 Ford Explorer Owner Guide :
The engine cooling system ( for all engines ) came from the factory with a
50 / 50 mix of distilled water and GREEN color antifreeze ( meeting Ford
specification ESE-M97B44-A )
Heat goes in and out, check your coolant level it might be low.
According to the owners manual, a 1997 Ford Explorer 5 speed manual transmission takes Ford Motorcraft Mercon ATF (automatic transmission fluid)
That would be a version of the 4R70W automatic transmission
A 1997 Jeep uses green coolant.
1997 Ford Explorer xlt has a horn that just goes off without warning wheather the vehicle is running or not???
On a 1997 Ford Explorer : If each remote takes ( 2 ) coin style lithium 3 volt batteries ( like the 1995 and 1996 models do ) ( it is the # 2016 battery )
Green color universal antifreeze mixed with preferably distilled water ( usually a 50 / 50 mix , Ford states not to exceed 60 % antifreeze )
Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid is used in the 5 speed manual transmission according to the 1997 Ford Explorer Owner Guide ( 5.6 pints / 2.6 liters )
not connected to transmission or the plasitc gear there stripped. sometimes the unit goes bad on the control arm
Green. The orange is used for more powerful vehicles like turbo diesels or specialty vehicles im working on explorer in my shop right now and topped off the coolant its green.
The green stuff
green coolant is what goes in there but GO5 would be the upgrade coolant