( 5W-30 ) according to the 1997 Ford Explorer Owner Guide
DOT ( 3 ) brake fluid is used for the hydraulic clutch and the brakes in a 1997 Ford Explorer Sport
Disc brakes ( also have rear parking brake shoes )
" regular " unleaded gasoline , 87 octane
SAE 10w30
According to the owners manual, a 1997 Ford Explorer 5 speed manual transmission takes Ford Motorcraft Mercon ATF (automatic transmission fluid)
5W30 , according to the Owner Guide
It has an R-134a refrigerant system. The other type is R-12 which is in older cars and not being used by manufacturers because it depletes ozone.
That would be a version of the 4R70W automatic transmission
For a 2000 Ford Explorer Sport : With engine oil filter change : Both the 4.0 liter EFI and SOHC , V6 engines take : ( 5.0 U.S. quarts / 4.7 liters of 5W-30 )
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 )
I was looking at the 1997 Ford Explorer Owner Guide and all it shows is that each remote takes ( 2 ) three volt lithium batteries ( I assume that it would be the same as my 1995 Ford Explorer remotes , and the 1996 Ford Explorer owner guide ) ( each remote takes two # 2016 , three volt lithium coin style batteries )
Motorcraft High Performance DOT 3