Ford 2002 Explorer Manual page 146

Maintenance and Specifications
5. Remove the engine oil dipstick
and wipe clean.
6. Insert the dipstick fully, then
remove it again.
7. If the oil level is low, add enough
oil to raise the level to within the
acceptable range.
Note: Oil levels above the mark
indicating full may cause engine
damage. Consult a service
technician.
8. Replace the dipstick.
MIN MAX
Adding engine oil
1. Check the engine oil.
2. If the engine oil level is below
normal range, remove the engine oil
filler cap and use a funnel to pour
the engine oil into the opening.
3. Recheck the engine oil level to
ensure the oil level is not above the
mark indicating full on the dipstick.
4. Install the dipstick and engine oil
filler cap.
Note: Do not operate the vehicle
with the dipstick and/or the engine
oil filler cap removed.
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