Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.3L Ecoboost; Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost; Engine Oil Check - Ford 2017 EXPLORER Owner's Manual

ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK - 2.3L
ECOBOOST
A
E161560
A Minimum.
B Maximum.
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK - 3.5L
DURATEC/3.5L ECOBOOST
E146429
A MIN
B MAX

ENGINE OIL CHECK

To check the engine oil level consistently
and accurately, do the following:
Explorer (TUB) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2016, First Printing
Maintenance
1.
2. Run the engine until it reaches normal
B
3. Make sure that your vehicle is on level
4. Switch the engine off and wait 15
5. Open the hood. See Opening and
6. Remove the dipstick and wipe it with
7.
8. Make sure that the oil level is between
9. If the oil level is correct, replace the
Note: Do not remove the dipstick when the
engine is running.
Note: If the oil level is between the
maximum and minimum marks, the oil level
is acceptable. Do not add oil.
Note: The oil consumption of new engines
reaches its normal level after approximately
3,100 mi (5,000 km).
Adding Engine Oil
277
Make sure the parking brake is on. Make
sure the transmission is in park (P) or
neutral (N).
operating temperature.
ground.
minutes for the oil to drain into the oil
pan. Checking the engine oil level too
soon after you switch the engine off
may result in an inaccurate reading.
Closing the Hood (page 272).
a clean, lint-free cloth. See Under
Hood Overview (page 274).
Replace the dipstick and remove it
again to check the oil level. See
Engine Oil Dipstick (page 277).
the maximum and minimum marks. If
the oil level is at the minimum mark,
add oil immediately. See Capacities
and Specifications (page 339).
dipstick and make sure it is fully seated.
WARNING
Do not remove the filler cap when
the engine is running.