Excellent film. I have follow these instructions many times on 2016 Ford Explorer. The oil drain is pointed towards the rear of the Explorer and not directly down so adjust your oil pan accordingly.
I will be doing this in the morning. On our 2015 Sport, we let the dealer do all of the oil changes and I suspect they used cheap oil as we had the timing chain and cam phasers replaced twice in the first 60,000 miles. Now we have a 2019 and I plan to use Penzoils Pure Plus natural gas synthetic and see if we have better luck.
The duct is for cooling the PTU (Power Transfer Unit) for the 4WD system. The PTU transfers power from the transmission to the rear axle. On the police version (Interceptor Utility) the PTU is liquid cooled. Thanks for the video.
The plastic lower air duct is there to try and cool the electric power steering rack that is prone to failure from exposure to the high heat from the catalytic convertor.
I believe the manual calls for 5W20, someone mention 5W30. I have used full-syn oil for 17 years now. I change the filter every 5000 and change the oil every 10,000. Easy to keep an eye on just by looking at the odometer. This method took me 220,000 miles on an '00 Expl and my '14 Expl has 30,000....works great. AND I use Walmarts branded oil, Trust me, they don't refine it in Bentonville, Ark,
Oil change: lift car, drain oil, change filter, add oil. Air filter: Open air filter box, take out old air filter, put new filter in, close air filter box.
It's easy, pop the two lower left clips and loosen the ring clamp. gently lift the top of the air box and move to toward engine. the snorkel with separate from the housing .
I still have the explorer. 152,000 miles on it. Still runs good. No issues with the water pump. Couple recalls on rear suspension. Positive battery cable replaced twice due to issues with corrosion. Left rear wheel bearing replaced. It had a 120,000 mile warranty so Ford replaced I think the front timing cover or resealed it due to a common oil leak issue. Although I never noticed it leaking. All the service has been completed at the local Ford dealer. Other than that its been oil changes between 5k to 6k miles (when 50% oil life shows on the gauge), tires and brakes. Its been a good vehicle. I’m going to see if I can get 250k miles on it.
@@smithfamilyvegetables7666 Thank you my brother for the update**God willing i am going to get me a 2017 FPIU myself in the near future**you did an Awesome Job restoring it**Kudos to you and your Family**Be Blessed
My wife just bought a 2016 Explorer and tonight I did the first oil change on it. We bought it from my sister with 19,000 on the clock. She was a maintenance nut BUT she always took it to local chain auto stores for the oil changes. After watching your video, the first thing I noticed was that there was no air scoop/box to divert air toward the rear of the vehicle. I certainly cut down on the labor time for me as I changed the oil and filter in 10 minutes. I did not see any speed nuts or the like in the frame holes where you showed them after dropping the box. I do have square frame holes in the locations you showed. My sister bought the vehicle in 2015 and I am wondering if the air box came out later in the model year to address a heat issue. My gut tells me the local chain store mechanic tossed it in the recycle bin because he didn't fee like messing with it. Do you know if yours was bought in 2016 ? Any input would be appreciated
I received my vehicle in April of 2016. Twice the Ford dealer left the air duct off after an oil change. I checked now every time I get my oil changed. The first time I brought it back to the Ford dealer they said they had to check the fit because they had two of them laying back there. If your vehicle has the little square hole cut in the lower valance I would guess its been left off. I know I ordered it with the tow package. So Im not sure if its unique with the that package.
I do have a question, when filling the new oil filter with oil do you still need to add the 6qt to the engine or does pre filling the filter get counted in?
fords IOLM Intelligent oil life management system. is not like the old reminders based solely on time. it bases the life % on your driving history. if you drive basically easy commutes and mostly highway then its 7 to10k, medium duty revs and higher temperature driving or alot of idling 5 to 7k. balls to the wall towing and driving harder itll scale to 3 to 5k. its pretty accurate i usually drive harder in summer and it bounced me down to 5k
I don’t think it’s completely necessary. I have the naturally aspirated V6 with the tow package. I assume it’s part of the tow package. The rear of the vent is not hooked to anything. It just blows air up underneath the car. I have 143,000 miles on the explorer now and everything seems to be fine.
Nice video! What engine does your explorer have? Mine is V6 3.5L and I don't have that air plate under and also no hole in front of that bottom plastic cover
It has the 3.5L. It also has the optional tow package. I wonder if the duct is part of that package? I've had the oil changed 3 times at my local ford dealer. Twice they left the duct off and I had to go back.
I worked at a Ford dealer and we never did that. We would turn the engine over and let the oil pump do it's work. Run it for a bit, shut it back off and check the level and adjust after the filter sucked in fresh oil.
I have 143,000 miles on the Explorer in the video. All the oil changes except for the first one was have been done every 5000 to 6000 miles at the ford dealer with non synthetic oil. So far so good. Its not using any oil between changes so far.
I’ve not had any issues so far with the explorer. Changed tires and wipers only. Still the same brakes. I have 76k miles on it and no airbag lights on. Search RUclips and see if something comes up.
I agree the seat is to small. You can turn off the sway control by using the left steering wheel setup switch. Hit left arrow, pick driver assist, uncheck the trailer sway control. You can also uncheck the traction control. Whats the advantage of turning off the sway control?
You can change the interval on the my touch screen to 5000 , 7500,or 10000 miles. I run 3000 miles on dinosaur oil 5000 on semi syn and 7500 on full synthetic
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Thanks for your reply. I was nervous the first time I did it but was glad to see others do it as well. I have a Ford flex that comes off the same line as this explorer.
I just did a oil change on my explorer just now, and i ended up using Pennzoil ultra 5w-30 and the FL500S filter. Is anyone having corrosion issue with their positive battery terminals?
Yes, I had terrible acid corrosion on my positive battery terminal. Cleaned it off, and then a few months later my truck wouldn't start. The corrosion was back with a vengeance. Took off the cable to thoroughly clean it and the post, just to find out that my battery had a crack by the post, under the cable, which I didn't initially see prior to taking off the cable. Took it to Ford, and luckily I was still under the factory warranty by 1000 miles. They put in a new battery and ordered a new wiring harness which consisted of a new positive battery cable, as mine was so corroded. All is well now. Good luck with yours...
I bought the same car 4 months ago, this video and the comments is good to know. However I do have an issue with one of my seats in the third row. The one panel separated from the mounting bracket causing the pivot assembly to get loose and jam the fold and stow function.
A good synthetic oil can easily go 7500mi or more in the 3.5L V6. No need to change it so early. I use Pennzoil platinum/ultra platinum or Royal Purple HPS
I agree. I didn't know what oil was used from the factory so I changed it to synthetic at 3k. Its a fleet vehicle so at 10k I took it to the Ford dealer for its first service. I asked the service writer what kind of oil they use and he said blended. I guess that meant synthetic blend? I did notice my oil change sticker said 17,500 and not 20k for my next service. I'm taking it in this week for the 17,500 change. I will ask again what kind of oil and see if I get a different answer.
Read the owners manual... Mostly all the answers one needs to find out is right there in the manual, but most people don't take the time to read it. You'd be surprised how many people that work at a Ford dealership or any dealership for that matter, don't have a clue as to what they're selling or servicing. I have a 2016 Explorer exactly like yours, except mine is Magnetic Metallic. The oil change interval for this truck is 10,000 miles. Reset and then follow the oil wear indicators prompts to change it when another 10,000 miles transpires. The truck will tell you when it needs to be changed. I've been using full synthetic oil since my first oil change. And shops will write down a lower mileage on the oil change sticker because they want to take your money more frequently than they would be able to if you read your manual and followed FoMoCo. I had a 2002 Ford Explorer E.B. with a 5,000 mile oil change interval. Yet the Ford dealership would write down 3,000 miles till my next oil change, on the sticker. Don't be anyone's fool!
Another BS things (which I found out later after talking to my mechanic)they tell you when you buy a car is: your oil changes must be done by them or you will void your warranty; they sell you a maintenance plan where you pay for up to 10 oil changes @7,500 mile intervals which they tell you that is require by your financing company and it has to be exactly at 7,500 mile intervals or you will be charge additional fees! BS BS BS!!!
As someone who is considering buying one of these vehicles, the rubberband concerns me greatly. One winter or even a summer and that rubber band is toast.
I sent your video to a salesman I was working with at the dealership. He said he showed the video to a guy in his shop and the guy in the shop had not seen that before. They looked under other vehicles and did not see it on them either.
I wonder if its just something that should have been removed during assembly at the factory. I have 37k miles and no issues. However Its programmed to honk 2 times if you leave the vehicle and its running. Its very irritating and embarrassing. If you buy one make it part of the deal to un-program that feature. Only the dealer can do it.
Smith Family Vegetables I don't bother with it on my Fords, if you hold the gas pedal to the floor and try to start it, it won't start, but it will prime oiling system. So that just saves you the time and hassle of trying to fill the filter, any spillage etc
I guess if it's someone else car maybe it doesn't matter,but I don't believe in running an engine with the oil gallery s that have drained empty.At engine startup is when most engine wear occurs,I don't like the sight of a oil pressure gauge on 0 psi for 30 second s or greater on a running engine.
I appreciate your video, let me add a point or two. Do you respect the car?? Then use a motorcraft filter. There is no discussion on this. The next point? Ford filter "square and wiggly" or whatever you said. If it was an opinion needed I could see it, but that old filter worked right??? I mean got you to an oil change right? So maybe don't try to be Bill Nye, oh and motorcraft filters are manuf to ford spec, not aftermarket "ours is better idea" I ran big boy broncos (5.1) for years and years and always had problems with aftermarket filters collapsing, Went with motorcraft oil filters and wa-la...........that "Ford Has a better idea""" works
...huum,the whole time the vehicle was supported only by the jack and NOT THE STANDS?...not a good idea,should have done the opposite...support the vehicle with the JACK STANDS and use the jack as a back-up!
Excellent film. I have follow these instructions many times on 2016 Ford Explorer. The oil drain is pointed towards the rear of the Explorer and not directly down so adjust your oil pan accordingly.
Brilliant idea with the magnet on the filter, never thought of it but great simple idea. Might not catch all particles but will catch some for sure.
I'm gonna try that out too
Thank you for posting this helpful video!
I will be doing this in the morning. On our 2015 Sport, we let the dealer do all of the oil changes and I suspect they used cheap oil as we had the timing chain and cam phasers replaced twice in the first 60,000 miles. Now we have a 2019 and I plan to use Penzoils Pure Plus natural gas synthetic and see if we have better luck.
The duct is for cooling the PTU (Power Transfer Unit) for the 4WD system. The PTU transfers power from the transmission to the rear axle. On the police version (Interceptor Utility) the PTU is liquid cooled. Thanks for the video.
Interesting. I have a '16 Explorer in 2WD and it has that same duct. I guess they install it regardless.
Mike R I think u are wrong. The ptu is between the front wheels
Correct answer about the duct.
yup correct I have a 4wd no tow and no turbo- no vent
The plastic lower air duct is there to try and cool the electric power steering rack that is prone to failure from exposure to the high heat from the catalytic convertor.
Actually fir the power transfer unit 4x4 . Older models were failing at 30k miles but yes it's the heat from the cat
I believe the manual calls for 5W20, someone mention 5W30. I have used full-syn oil for 17 years now. I change the filter every 5000 and change the oil every 10,000. Easy to keep an eye on just by looking at the odometer. This method took me 220,000 miles on an '00 Expl and my '14 Expl has 30,000....works great. AND I use Walmarts branded oil, Trust me, they don't refine it in Bentonville, Ark,
Book on my 19 says 5-w30 but the oil caps all say 5w-20. Typical Ford.
That's a nice car, especially for a company car
Good Video on Explorer oil change! Good info! Thx, CUBMANCAN
I figured that plastic piece had to come off-
Thanks for confirmation.
Note: are your turbo bodies rusting too
Awesome view nice.. do you know is it easy to change spark plug for 2016 Ford explorer.
Thanks for doing a video brother
Glad it helped
very good oil change
Thank you!!
I've been searching everywhere to see if I'm missing my engine splash shield. Amazing that a four-wheel drive does not have that from the factory.
ooo cool! I'll give it a like!
How come you didn't put oil in the new oil filter before installing it?
Wouldn't changing oil yourself void warranty?
Dude you put the filter wrench backward or upside down if you prefer
You can use toyota corola oil filter for ur explorer if u couldnt find ford oil filter
Good question. Even if the gasket and tread size are the same, sometimes the pressure bypass valve is a different pressure in the filter.
@@smithfamilyvegetables7666 so what oil filter No. I have to use for 2.3 ecoboost
Thanks for the video, couldn't find a 2016 oil change like this clip...... Do you know of an air filter change video for the 2016?
I will make one for you. Check back in a couple weeks.
Oil change: lift car, drain oil, change filter, add oil. Air filter: Open air filter box, take out old air filter, put new filter in, close air filter box.
It's easy, pop the two lower left clips and loosen the ring clamp. gently lift the top of the air box and move to toward engine. the snorkel with separate from the housing .
Thanks
Great video. I always buy a magnetic drain plug for all my vehicles. Also I change it every 6K miles, no matter what the % left is.
Is the engine 4 cylinder or 6?
Thanx*** interested if your PTU * Water pump Held Out ? in 2022 if you still have your Explorer
I still have the explorer. 152,000 miles on it. Still runs good. No issues with the water pump. Couple recalls on rear suspension. Positive battery cable replaced twice due to issues with corrosion. Left rear wheel bearing replaced. It had a 120,000 mile warranty so Ford replaced I think the front timing cover or resealed it due to a common oil leak issue. Although I never noticed it leaking. All the service has been completed at the local Ford dealer. Other than that its been oil changes between 5k to 6k miles (when 50% oil life shows on the gauge), tires and brakes. Its been a good vehicle. I’m going to see if I can get 250k miles on it.
@@smithfamilyvegetables7666 Thank you my brother for the update**God willing i am going to get me a 2017 FPIU myself in the near future**you did an Awesome Job restoring it**Kudos to you and your Family**Be Blessed
My wife just bought a 2016 Explorer and tonight I did the first oil change on it. We bought it from my sister with 19,000 on the clock. She was a maintenance nut BUT she always took it to local chain auto stores for the oil changes.
After watching your video, the first thing I noticed was that there was no air scoop/box to divert air toward the rear of the vehicle. I certainly cut down on the labor time for me as I changed the oil and filter in 10 minutes.
I did not see any speed nuts or the like in the frame holes where you showed them after dropping the box. I do have square frame holes in the locations you showed.
My sister bought the vehicle in 2015 and I am wondering if the air box came out later in the model year to address a heat issue. My gut tells me the local chain store mechanic tossed it in the recycle bin because he didn't fee like messing with it.
Do you know if yours was bought in 2016 ? Any input would be appreciated
I received my vehicle in April of 2016. Twice the Ford dealer left the air duct off after an oil change. I checked now every time I get my oil changed. The first time I brought it back to the Ford dealer they said they had to check the fit because they had two of them laying back there. If your vehicle has the little square hole cut in the lower valance I would guess its been left off. I know I ordered it with the tow package. So Im not sure if its unique with the that package.
Thank you..... !!!
I do have a question, when filling the new oil filter with oil do you still need to add the 6qt to the engine or does pre filling the filter get counted in?
The oil added to the filter should be counted into the 6 quarts of oil.
Okay, thanks for the info
fords IOLM Intelligent oil life management system. is not like the old reminders based solely on time. it bases the life % on your driving history. if you drive basically easy commutes and mostly highway then its 7 to10k, medium duty revs and higher temperature driving or alot of idling 5 to 7k. balls to the wall towing and driving harder itll scale to 3 to 5k. its pretty accurate i usually drive harder in summer and it bounced me down to 5k
hi i bought a 2013 ford explorer 2.0l ecoboost. I did the oil change and I didn't have the air duct. should you have it installed
I don’t think it’s completely necessary. I have the naturally aspirated V6 with the tow package. I assume it’s part of the tow package. The rear of the vent is not hooked to anything. It just blows air up underneath the car. I have 143,000 miles on the explorer now and everything seems to be fine.
What is the lift rating on your car jack?
3 Ton
Nice video! What engine does your explorer have? Mine is V6 3.5L and I don't have that air plate under and also no hole in front of that bottom plastic cover
It has the 3.5L. It also has the optional tow package. I wonder if the duct is part of that package? I've had the oil changed 3 times at my local ford dealer. Twice they left the duct off and I had to go back.
The duct is to cool the rear turbo on the Ecoboost. Not sure why you have one a non Ecoboost.
It has the 3.5L non-ecoboost motor.
Dustin Sullivan no it's not for the turbo it's for any 4wd or tow package and to cool the transfer unit.
I asked about this air duct, apparently it is to help with cooling when towing heavy loads
So many people never prime there filter With new clean oil ,I always prefill filter with new oil before installing.
I worked at a Ford dealer and we never did that. We would turn the engine over and let the oil pump do it's work. Run it for a bit, shut it back off and check the level and adjust after the filter sucked in fresh oil.
I have 143,000 miles on the Explorer in the video. All the oil changes except for the first one was have been done every 5000 to 6000 miles at the ford dealer with non synthetic oil. So far so good. Its not using any oil between changes so far.
I wait till my oil percentage hits 50% which is always 5 to 6000 miles
I have a question . My explorer turn it on and off the air bags light what it could be ??
I’ve not had any issues so far with the explorer. Changed tires and wipers only. Still the same brakes. I have 76k miles on it and no airbag lights on. Search RUclips and see if something comes up.
It’s on depending on model. The passenger airbag goes on and off depending on if it’s empty or not
Good truck but seats to small.. Has anyone else noticed the trailer sway control is always on. Any way to turn it off? Thanks,
I agree the seat is to small. You can turn off the sway control by using the left steering wheel setup switch. Hit left arrow, pick driver assist, uncheck the trailer sway control. You can also uncheck the traction control. Whats the advantage of turning off the sway control?
will the change oil dash indicator automatically recognize that the oil change has been performed or is some sort of reset needed?
You have to reset it your self
I have a 2017 ford explorer and had to manually reset it
You can change the interval on the my touch screen to 5000 , 7500,or 10000 miles. I run 3000 miles on dinosaur oil 5000 on semi syn and 7500 on full synthetic
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Engine Cradle a good place to jack up in the front?
I’ve always utilized the engine cradle to jack up the front of a vehicle without issues.
Thanks for your reply. I was nervous the first time I did it but was glad to see others do it as well. I have a Ford flex that comes off the same line as this explorer.
I just did a oil change on my explorer just now, and i ended up using Pennzoil ultra 5w-30 and the FL500S filter. Is anyone having corrosion issue with their positive battery terminals?
Yes, I had terrible acid corrosion on my positive battery terminal. Cleaned it off, and then a few months later my truck wouldn't start. The corrosion was back with a vengeance. Took off the cable to thoroughly clean it and the post, just to find out that my battery had a crack by the post, under the cable, which I didn't initially see prior to taking off the cable. Took it to Ford, and luckily I was still under the factory warranty by 1000 miles. They put in a new battery and ordered a new wiring harness which consisted of a new positive battery cable, as mine was so corroded. All is well now. Good luck with yours...
I bought the same car 4 months ago, this video and the comments is good to know. However I do have an issue with one of my seats in the third row. The one panel separated from the mounting bracket causing the pivot assembly to get loose and jam the fold and stow function.
Yup, same with my 2017. It wouldn't start, ended up having to replace battery and cables.
How to change engine
u change oil early because of carbon buildup not viscosity breakdown
Does this take 5.5 to 6 Quarts like the Edge?
It holds 6 quarts with a new oil filter
Thanks i was thinking about using Mobile one 1 year oil in it rated for 20k miles but only using it up for 10k as a test
A good synthetic oil can easily go 7500mi or more in the 3.5L V6. No need to change it so early. I use Pennzoil platinum/ultra platinum or Royal Purple HPS
I agree. I didn't know what oil was used from the factory so I changed it to synthetic at 3k. Its a fleet vehicle so at 10k I took it to the Ford dealer for its first service. I asked the service writer what kind of oil they use and he said blended. I guess that meant synthetic blend? I did notice my oil change sticker said 17,500 and not 20k for my next service. I'm taking it in this week for the 17,500 change. I will ask again what kind of oil and see if I get a different answer.
Read the owners manual... Mostly all the answers one needs to find out is right there in the manual, but most people don't take the time to read it. You'd be surprised how many people that work at a Ford dealership or any dealership for that matter, don't have a clue as to what they're selling or servicing. I have a 2016 Explorer exactly like yours, except mine is Magnetic Metallic. The oil change interval for this truck is 10,000 miles. Reset and then follow the oil wear indicators prompts to change it when another 10,000 miles transpires. The truck will tell you when it needs to be changed. I've been using full synthetic oil since my first oil change. And shops will write down a lower mileage on the oil change sticker because they want to take your money more frequently than they would be able to if you read your manual and followed FoMoCo. I had a 2002 Ford Explorer E.B. with a 5,000 mile oil change interval. Yet the Ford dealership would write down 3,000 miles till my next oil change, on the sticker. Don't be anyone's fool!
Dalton Harper
Another BS things (which I found out later after talking to my mechanic)they tell you when you buy a car is: your oil changes must be done by them or you will void your warranty; they sell you a maintenance plan where you pay for up to 10 oil changes @7,500 mile intervals which they tell you that is require by your financing company and it has to be exactly at 7,500 mile intervals or you will be charge additional fees! BS BS BS!!!
Royal purple? I wouldn’t put that crap in my mower
As someone who is considering buying one of these vehicles, the rubberband concerns me greatly. One winter or even a summer and that rubber band is toast.
It didn't even last a year and I saw it hanging under there. It eventually fell off. Didn't seem to effect anything.
I sent your video to a salesman I was working with at the dealership. He said he showed the video to a guy in his shop and the guy in the shop had not seen that before. They looked under other vehicles and did not see it on them either.
I wonder if its just something that should have been removed during assembly at the factory. I have 37k miles and no issues. However Its programmed to honk 2 times if you leave the vehicle and its running. Its very irritating and embarrassing. If you buy one make it part of the deal to un-program that feature. Only the dealer can do it.
Bad idea. They have filter wrenches for that. The screwdriver trick often fails leaving a real mess.
Forgot to add oil to the filter before putting it on.
That's very true. I do that with my personal vehicles.
Smith Family Vegetables I don't bother with it on my Fords, if you hold the gas pedal to the floor and try to start it, it won't start, but it will prime oiling system. So that just saves you the time and hassle of trying to fill the filter, any spillage etc
Dont need too.
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I guess if it's someone else car maybe it doesn't matter,but I don't believe in running an engine with the oil gallery s that have drained empty.At engine startup is when most engine wear occurs,I don't like the sight of a oil pressure gauge on 0 psi for 30 second s or greater on a running engine.
I appreciate your video, let me add a point or two. Do you respect the car?? Then use a motorcraft filter. There is no discussion on this. The next point? Ford filter "square and wiggly" or whatever you said. If it was an opinion needed I could see it, but that old filter worked right??? I mean got you to an oil change right? So maybe don't try to be Bill Nye, oh and motorcraft filters are manuf to ford spec, not aftermarket "ours is better idea" I ran big boy broncos (5.1) for years and years and always had problems with aftermarket filters collapsing, Went with motorcraft oil filters and wa-la...........that "Ford Has a better idea""" works
This is a very good oil change, but I do agree with you on the Motorcraft oil filters. They are excellent filters.
rubber band??? maybe to tie the notes and forgot to removed.
I let mine Drain all night and close in the morning
Why?
That's Full Synthetic not 100% synthetic, believe it or not there is a difference.
Robert Tims Do tell
nice vid! My oil cap says 5w-30
What year is yours?
Smith Family Vegetables 2017 platinum
OK. The turbo model uses 5w-30. Mines is the regular V6 that uses 5w-20.
...huum,the whole time the vehicle was supported only by the jack and NOT THE STANDS?...not a good idea,should have done the opposite...support the vehicle with the JACK STANDS and use the jack as a back-up!
There are two jack stands and the jack.