Maintenance and specifications – FORD 2006 Explorer v.1 User Manual
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Fluid
Ford Part
Name
Application
Capacity
Transmission
fluid
1
Motorcraft
MERCON
SP
ATF
Automatic
transmission
(6R60)
11.2 quarts
(10.6L)
2
Transfer case
Motorcraft
MERCON
ATF
4WD
1.5 quarts
(1.4L)
Engine coolant
3
Motorcraft
Premium Gold
Engine Coolant
(yellow-colored)
4.0L V6 engine
without
auxiliary climate
control
12.2 quarts
(11.5L)
4.0L V6 engine
with auxiliary
climate control
13.9 quarts
(13.2L)
4.6L V8 engine
without
auxiliary climate
control
13.9 quarts
(13.2L)
4.6L V8 engine
with auxiliary
climate control
15.7 quarts
(14.9L)
Front axle
lubricant
Motorcraft SAE
80W-90
Premium Rear
Axle Lubricant
4WD
2.7 pints (1.3L)
Rear axle
lubricant
Motorcraft
75W-140 High
Performance
Synthetic Rear
Axle Lubricant
All
3.5 pints (1.7L)
Windshield
washer fluid
Motorcraft
Premium
Windshield
Washer
Concentrate
All
4.2 quarts
(4.0L)
1
Ensure the correct automatic transmission fluid is used. MERCON
,
MERCON
V and MERCON SP are not interchangeable. DO NOT mix
MERCON
, MERCON V and MERCON SP. Use of dual usage fluids in
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