2020 Ford Explorer Oil Capacity
The 2020 Ford Explorer’s listed engine-oil capacities range from 5.2 to 6.0 quarts, depending on the engine. The 2.3L EcoBoost takes 5.2 qt of 5W-30 oil. Both the 3.0L EcoBoost and Duratec 33 are listed at 6.0 qt, but their oil grades differ: 5W-30 for the 3.0L EcoBoost and 5W-20 for the Duratec 33.
Match the capacity and oil grade to your engine rather than relying on the model year alone. The listed figures distinguish the 2.3L EcoBoost from the two engines rated at 6.0 qt, while the Duratec 33 uses a different grade from the 3.0L EcoBoost. If your engine or required figure is not listed here, confirm it in the owner’s manual.
2.3L EcoBoost: 5.2 qt · 3.0L EcoBoost: 6 qt · Duratec 33: 6 qt
Catalog dataManufacturer figures stored on configuration rows
2.3L EcoBoost: 5.2 qt · 5W-30
- 5.2 qt · 5W-30 · 2.3L EcoBoost
- 6 qt · 5W-30 · 3.0L EcoBoost
- 6 qt · 5W-20 · Duratec 33
Questions
- Does oil capacity vary by engine?
- Yes. Stored capacities differ by engine label.
- How much oil is stored for each engine?
- 2.3L EcoBoost: 5.2 qt; 3.0L EcoBoost: 6 qt; Duratec 33: 6 qt
Catalog oil filters
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2020 Ford Explorer.
Viscosity and filter part numbers appear only when the catalog stores them. This is not an oil-change procedure.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.