FORD 1998 Explorer - Manual (Page 199)

Fluid Ford Part Name Application Capacity
Front axle
fluid Motorcraft SAE
80W90 Axle
Lubricant All
1.7L (3.5 pints)
Rear axle
fluid
1, 2, 3, 4
Motorcraft SAE
80W90 Axle
Lubricant Vehicles with
conventional axles
2.9-3.1L
(5.50-5.80
pints)
Motorcraft SAE
75W140 High
Performance
Synthetic Rear
Axle Lubricant Refer to footnotes
2 and 3
Windshield
washer fluid Ultra-Clear
Windshield
Concentrate All vehicles
2.6L (2.7
quarts)
1 Fill to 6 mm to 14. 2 (1/4 inch to 9/16 inch) below bottom of fill hole.
2 Vehicles equipped with 4.0L SOHC and 4.0L EI engines may have a
limited slip differential. If your vehicle is equipped with a limited slip
differential, add 118 ml (4 oz.) of additive friction modifier
C8AZ-19B546-A, Ford specification EST-M2C118–A, for complete refill of
8.8 inch and 9.75 inch rear axles.
3 Vehicles equipped with 4.0L SOHC or 4.0L EFI engines and 3.73 or
4.10 rear axle ratios or 5.0L engines require synthetic rear axle lubricant.
Rear axles containing synthetic lubricant are lubricated for life. These
lubricants are not to be checked or changed unless a leak is suspected,
service required or the axle assembly has been submerged in water. The
axle lubricant should be changed any time the axle has been submerged
in water. For Traction-Lok rear axles, add 118 ml (4 oz.) of additive
friction modifier C8AZ-19B546-A, Ford specification EST-M2C118–A,
whenever the lubricant is changed.
4 Refer to your ‘‘Service Guide’’ for axle fluid change intervals.
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