my first explorer with 200k what oil to run

[surf]

See snoborder88's comment in this thread: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164297. I believe ther is a bolt with a square head on it on the beam. Is this the drain plug for the front diff?

 

[Tony H]

I run regular 10w30. Changed every 3K miles. On this engine I feel doesn't matter what you use. I'm not a believer in high $ oil in something this old.

I'm with you Jason... 336K miles and Castrol 10-30 has been my standard. YES 3K oil changes.

 

[Tony H]

I'm interested!

One of my Explorers front axle oil was fine; the other was milky... yuck. I learned that siphon pumps don't work worth beans but eventually got it taken care of. Is there an easier way than drilling through the bottom bolt hole?

gear oil is thinck for pumps.. Suction Gun...http://www.jcwhitney.com/jcwhitney/...=suction+gun&shopid=100001&_requestid=6570030

 

[tweakedlogic]

gear oil is thinck for pumps.. Suction Gun...

One of those would work too. They also have pneumatic ones. I didn't have one when I was flushing mine. I had the hose and air compressor and went that route. But a pneumatic suction gun would be way easier.