digifoss
Active Member
- Joined
- December 8, 2018
- Messages
- 98
- Reaction score
- 16
- City, State
- Grants, NM
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 07 Explorer XLT
I've only had my 07' XLT about 3 weeks now and it had a fresh oil and filter change right before I got it so I have a while before it's needed again. I wanted to ask what oil and filters others are using and would recommend. Previous owner used conventional oil, Castrol and Valvoline, and Motorcraft filters since it was new and changed it religiously at 3000 mile intervals. Maintenance schedule calls for 5w-30 weight oil and 5000 mile intervals on the changes. I am using full synthetic in all my other vehicles including my Turbo Diesel Suburban and my Honda motorcycle and change them at the manufacturer recommended intervals am considering the same for our new 07 Explorer. I have also read here that the oil filter is difficult to get to on the 4.0L. Would using a K&N filter with the nut on the end solve that ?