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2021 Ford Explorer
2021 Explorer oil including the filter is 5.2 qt of 5W-30 on the 2.3L and 6.0 qt on the 3.0L and 3.3L chapters. API SP.
Difficulty, time, and cost are estimates when this guide gives them. Torque is a cited figure, or it is left off.
Main source: 2021 Explorer Owner's Manual, first printing, August 2020, engine oil capacities (opens in a new tab), Ford Motor Company, published 2020-08-01, read 2026-10-15.
Numbers on this page come from the cited source. Match the engine before you use a capacity or a torque. Do not work under a vehicle held only by a jack.
The Motorcraft filter named for that engine
No drain-plug torque is printed. Do not fill above the maximum mark on the dipstick.
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| 2.3L EcoBoost, including the filter | 5.2 qt (4.9 L). SAE 5W-30, WSS-M2C961-A1. Motorcraft XO-5W30-Q1SP (U.S.) or CXO-5W30-LSP6 (Canada). | 2.3L EcoBoost engine oil capacity and materials |
| 2.3L EcoBoost, extremely cold | At or below -22 F (-30 C), SAE 0W-30 synthetic blend, WSS-M2C963-A1. That block does not print a part number. | 2.3L alternative engine oil for extremely cold climates |
| 3.0L chapter, including the filter | 6.0 qt (5.7 L). SAE 5W-30, WSS-M2C961-A1. Same Motorcraft numbers as the 2.3L. Cold alternative is SAE 0W-30, WSS-M2C963-A1, with no part number. | 3.0L engine oil capacity and materials |
| 3.3L gasoline and 3.3L HEV, including the filter | 6.0 qt (5.7 L) in each chapter. SAE 5W-20, WSS-M2C960-A1. Motorcraft XO-5W20-Q1SP (U.S.) or CXO-5W20-LSP6 (Canada). | 3.3L gasoline and 3.3L HEV engine oil capacities |
| 3.3L extremely cold | At or below -22 F (-30 C), SAE 0W-20, WSS-M2C962-A1. The U.S. line prints Motorcraft XO-0W20-Q1SP. | 3.3L gasoline and 3.3L HEV alternative engine oil |
| Oil filters | 2.3L FL-910-S. 3.0L FL-2062. 3.3L FL-500-S. If a Motorcraft filter is not available, use a filter that meets SAE/USCAR-36. | Motorcraft parts tables |
2.3L EcoBoost is 5.2 qt of SAE 5W-30. The 3.0L chapter is 6.0 qt of SAE 5W-30. The 3.3L gasoline chapter and the 3.3L hybrid chapter are each 6.0 qt of SAE 5W-20.
FL-910-S on the 2.3L, FL-2062 on the 3.0L, and FL-500-S on the 3.3L. Another filter is allowed only when it meets SAE/USCAR-36.
The oil-check note says levels above the maximum mark may cause engine damage. Seat the dipstick and turn the fill cap clockwise until it resists.
Cold-climate oils apply only when ambient temperature reaches -22 F (-30 C) or below. The 3.3L Canada line for 0W-20 did not print a complete part number in the text, so no Canada SKU is added for that alternative.
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The Motorcraft filter named for that engine
No drain-plug torque is printed. Do not fill above the maximum mark on the dipstick.
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