2000 Explorer 5.0 V8 Factory Oil Spec?

I am getting the above Explorer in a couple of days and wondered
what the owners manual recommended for engine oil.

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5W30 @ 5qts PH8A Fram # Filter
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http://www.motorcraftservice.com/vdi...00&vehCode=exp

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Searcher wrote:
> 5W30 @ 5qts PH8A Fram # Filter

....except *please* don't put thoise orange oil filters on it (or
anything else for that matter). Use that number to cross reference to a
real oil filter, like a Purolator, Motorcraft or AC Delco

<http://www.frankhunt.com/FRANK/corvette/articles/oilfilterstudy/oilfilterstudy.html>

-Fred W

Personally, I use a K&N oil filter and synthetic 5W30. It's all that she's
ever known. The regular Fram filters I am unsure about but in the past (pre
K&N availability) I did however use the Fram extra guard, which I have never
had any complaints.

Searcher1
97 XLT with 86000 and still goin strong and lookin like it should be still
in the showroom.

"Fred W" > wrote in message
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> Searcher wrote:
>> 5W30 @ 5qts PH8A Fram # Filter
>
> ...except *please* don't put thoise orange oil filters on it (or anything
> else for that matter). Use that number to cross reference to a real oil
> filter, like a Purolator, Motorcraft or AC Delco
>
> <http://www.frankhunt.com/FRANK/corvette/articles/oilfilterstudy/oilfilterstudy.html>
>
> -Fred W

Wix 51515

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Regards, Ed Mann


"Fred W" > wrote in message
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> Searcher wrote:
> > 5W30 @ 5qts PH8A Fram # Filter
>
> ...except *please* don't put thoise orange oil filters on it (or
> anything else for that matter). Use that number to cross reference to a
> real oil filter, like a Purolator, Motorcraft or AC Delco
>
>
<http://www.frankhunt.com/FRANK/corve...dy/oilfilterst
udy.html>
>
> -Fred W

http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilterstudy.html


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Interesting work, what I get out of this is that oil filters change
all the time and my favorite brand may be made by different suppliers
at different times. I know from experience that companies are always
looking for lower cost alternate suppliers and frequently change
suppliers, so every part is likely to change over time.

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Gentlemen,

I've done some research to try and find a full length oil filter for the
5.0 V8 Explorer/Mountaineer '96-'01 to replace the .5 quart capacity
filter put on by the factory.

We worked closely with the area NAPA parts outlet and were able to review
specs for the correct face and metric threads required for these engines.
From this we were able to come up with a full length filter, NAPA PN 1087
or WIX PN 551087. This filter will give you a full 1 quart capacity and
add .5 quart extra to the engines available oil supply.

Bob Pasquale
Tech Performance & Engineering
Torque Monster Headers for 5.0 V8 Explorer
P.O. Box 22088
San Diego, CA 92192
Visit us at: "www.troquemonsterheaders.com"

Would this also work with the 4.0 liter OHV V6?


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> Gentlemen,
>
> I've done some research to try and find a full length oil filter for the
> 5.0 V8 Explorer/Mountaineer '96-'01 to replace the .5 quart capacity
> filter put on by the factory.
>
> We worked closely with the area NAPA parts outlet and were able to review
> specs for the correct face and metric threads required for these engines.
> From this we were able to come up with a full length filter, NAPA PN 1087
> or WIX PN 551087. This filter will give you a full 1 quart capacity and
> add .5 quart extra to the engines available oil supply.
>
> Bob Pasquale
> Tech Performance & Engineering
> Torque Monster Headers for 5.0 V8 Explorer
> P.O. Box 22088
> San Diego, CA 92192
> Visit us at: "www.troquemonsterheaders.com"
>