Explorer 4.6L Oil?

[dieselscout80]

If I can't find 5w20 oil should I use 0w20 or 5w30? I'm leaning towards using 0w20.

I want to use a synthetic oil and my first choice is Mobil One.

 

[Tyleryac]

Oil...http://www.amazon.com/Mobil-44975-5W-20-Synthetic-Motor/dp/B000SM6OD2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413809002&sr=8-1&keywords=mobil+one+5w20

Filter... http://www.amazon.com/Ford-FL-820-S-FILTER-ASY-OIL/dp/B0019I53RM/ref=sr_1_sc_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1413809339&sr=8-3-spell&keywords=motorcrqaft+fl820s

 

[dieselscout80]

Oil...http://www.amazon.com/Mobil-44975-5W-20-Synthetic-Motor/dp/B000SM6OD2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413809002&sr=8-1&keywords=mobil+one+5w20

Filter... http://www.amazon.com/Ford-FL-820-S-FILTER-ASY-OIL/dp/B0019I53RM/ref=sr_1_sc_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1413809339&sr=8-3-spell&keywords=motorcrqaft+fl820s

I know that Mobil One makes 5w20, but if I can't find it locally should I use 0w20 or 5w30?

Sorry if I didn't make clear that was trying to figure out what to use if the 5w20 is not avalible. The reason is I did't see 5w20 in Autozone when I was there the other day.


I have that Motorcraft filter already.

 

[Tyleryac]

Why don't you just order from Amazon? If you absolutely need oil today you can get away with 5W30 I did that in my Ranger.

 

[dieselscout80]

Just checking on options.

 

[IPcamper]

Check Walmart, they sell Mobil One 5w20, usually around $26 per 5qt jug.

 

[Tyleryac]

+1 for Walmart

 

[zpn_by]

always got mine at Walmart. If you can't find it there, wait ten minutes for another shipment to arrive! lol

 

[JoshMcMadMac]

5W-30 if you do not run 5W-20. There is little difference, and the 4.6L was originally spec'd for 5W-30 before they updated to 5W-20.

 

[dieselscout80]

Thanks I found 5w20 today in a different Autozone and in Walmart too.

 

[Tyleryac]

Glad to hear

 

[dieselscout80]

I changed it tonight.

The owners manual says 6 qts with a filter change.

I put six quarts in ran it and checked it after about 20 minutes and it was about a 1/2 quart low.

How much oil does the 4.6L V8 take 6 or 6.5 quarts?

 

[Joe in NY]

If it is any where in between the low mark and full mark, the Work Shop Manual SPECIFICALLY STATES:

"DO NOT ADD MORE OIL."

 

[dieselscout80]

If it is any where in between the low mark and full mark, the Work Shop Manual SPECIFICALLY STATES:

"DO NOT ADD MORE OIL."

Thanks Joe.

That also helped me figure out the oil monitoring reset.