Ford Explorer coolant capacity
Total cooling-system coolant capacity for the Ford Explorer, by generation and engine, in quarts and liters.
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| Years | Engine: capacity |
|---|---|
| 2022-2026 | 2.3 EcoBoost AWD: 12.3 qt (11.6 L) |
| 2021 | 2.3L 4-cyl turbo (99H) - with TT: 15.2 qt (14.4 L) 2.3L 4-cyl turbo (99H) - without TT: 14.1 qt (13.3 L) 3.0L 6-cyl turbo (99C): 18 qt (17 L) 3.3L 6-cyl (99B): 14.2 qt (13.4 L) 3.3L 6-cyl (99W): 15.2 qt (14.4 L) |
| 2020 | 2.3L 4-cyl turbo (99H) - without TT: 14.1 qt (13.3 L) 2.3L 4-cyl turbo (99H) - with TT: 15.2 qt (14.4 L) 3.0L 6-cyl turbo (99C): 18 qt (17 L) 3.3L 6-cyl (99B): 14.2 qt (13.4 L) 3.3L 6-cyl (99W): 15.2 qt (14.4 L) |
| 2019 | 2.3L 4-cyl turbo (99H), 11.9-12.2 qt by version: 12.2 qt (11.5 L) 3.5L 6-cyl (998) - without OCOOL: 12.4 qt (11.7 L) 3.5L 6-cyl (998) - with OCOOL: 13.4 qt (12.7 L) 3.5L 6-cyl turbo - with OCOOL: 13.4 qt (12.7 L) 3.5L 6-cyl turbo - without OCOOL: 12.4 qt (11.7 L) |
| 2016-2018 | 2.3L 4-cyl turbo (99H): 11.6 qt (11 L) 3.5L 6-cyl, 13.1-13.4 qt by version: 13.4 qt (12.7 L) 3.5L 6-cyl turbo: 13.1 qt (12.4 L) |
| 2014-2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo: 11.6 qt (11 L) 3.5L 6-cyl: 12.2 qt (11.5 L) 3.5L 6-cyl turbo: 11.4 qt (10.8 L) |
| 2013 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo: 11.6 qt (11 L) 3.5L 6-cyl: 12.2 qt (11.5 L) 3.5L 6-cyl turbo: 11.6 qt (11 L) |
| 2012 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo: 11.6 qt (11 L) 3.5L 6-cyl: 12.2 qt (11.5 L) |
| 2011 | 3.5L 6-cyl: 12.2 qt (11.5 L) |
| 2010 | 4.0L 6-cyl (SOHC) - with AHR: 13.9 qt (13.2 L) 4.0L 6-cyl (SOHC) - without AHR: 12.2 qt (11.5 L) 4.6L 8-cyl - without AHR: 13.9 qt (13.2 L) 4.6L 8-cyl - with AHR: 15.7 qt (14.9 L) |
| 2005 | 4.0L 6-cyl - without AUX HVAC: 16.3 qt (15.4 L) 4.0L 6-cyl - with AUX HVAC: 18.2 qt (17.2 L) 4.6L 8-cyl - without AUX HVAC: 18.6 qt (17.6 L) 4.6L 8-cyl - with AUX HVAC: 20.1 qt (19 L) |
| 2003-2004 | 4.0L 6-cyl - with AUX HVAC: 18.2 qt (17.2 L) 4.0L 6-cyl - without AUX HVAC: 16.3 qt (15.4 L) 4.6L 8-cyl - with AUX HVAC: 20.1 qt (19 L) 4.6L 8-cyl - without AUX HVAC: 18.6 qt (17.6 L) |
| 2002 | 4.0L 6-cyl - without AUX HVAC: 16.3 qt (15.4 L) 4.0L 6-cyl - with AUX HVAC: 18.2 qt (17.2 L) 4.6L 8-cyl - without AUX HVAC: 18.6 qt (17.6 L) 4.6L 8-cyl - with AUX HVAC: 20.1 qt (19 L) |
| 2001 | 4.0L 6-cyl: 16.4 qt (15.5 L) 5.0L 8-cyl: 15.3 qt (14.5 L) |
| 1999-2000 | 4.0L 6-cyl: 13.7 qt (13 L) 4.0L 6-cyl: 12.2 qt (11.5 L) 5.0L 8-cyl: 15.3 qt (14.5 L) |
| 1998 | 4.0L 6-cyl: 7.8 qt (7.4 L) 5.0L 8-cyl: 12.8 qt (12.1 L) |
| 1997 | 4.0L 6-cyl: 13.7 qt (13 L) 4.0L 6-cyl: 7.9 qt (7.5 L) 5.0L 8-cyl: 13.2 qt (12.5 L) |
| 1996 | 4.0L 6-cyl: 7.9 qt (7.5 L) 5.0L 8-cyl: 13.2 qt (12.5 L) |
| 1995 | 4.0L 6-cyl: 7.9 qt (7.5 L) |
Capacity is the full cold-fill for the whole system. Top up to the marked level and use the coolant type specified in your owner's manual. Source.