1999 Ford Explorer Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 263

Filling station information Item Information Recommended fuel Unleaded fuel only - 87 octane Fuel tank capacity (2 door) 65.5L (17.3 gallons) Fuel tank capacity (4 door) 78.7L (20.8 gallons) Engine oil capacity (includes filter 4.7L (5.0 quarts). Use Motorcraft change) 5W30 Super Premium Motor Oil, Ford specification WSS-M2C153-G. Tire size and pressure See Safety Compliance Certification Label on inside of driver door. Hood release Pull handle under the instrument panel. Coolant capacity-(4.0L OHV V6 11.4L (12.0 quarts) engine)1 Coolant capacity-(4.0L SOHC V6 13.2L (14.0 quarts) engine)1 Coolant capacity (5.0L V8 engine)1 14.9L (15.7 quarts) Power steering fluid capacity Fill to line on reservoir or dipstick. Use Motorcraft MERCON௡ ATF. Manual transmission fluid capacity 2.6L (5.6 pints). Use Motorcraft MERCON௡ ATF. Automatic transmission fluid 13.1L (13.9 quarts). Use capacity (4R70W with 5.0L V8 Motorcraft MERCON௡ V ATF. engine)2 9.5L (10.0 quarts). Use Motorcraft Automatic transmission fluid capacity (4x2 vehicles with 5R55E MERCON௡ V ATF. and 4.0L V6 engines)2 Automatic transmission fluid 9.8L (10.3 quarts). Use Motorcraft capacity (4x4 vehicles with 5R55E MERCON௡ V ATF. and 4.0L V6 engines)2 If your engine coolant is green in color, use Ford Premium Cooling System Fluid. If your engine coolant is orange in color, use Ford Extended Life Engine Coolant. Refer to Adding engine coolant, in the Maintenance and Care chapter. 1 263