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Question posted by efp1175 on April 7th, 2014

What Grade Oil Do I Use For A 96 Limited Ford Explorer V6?

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Answer #1: Posted by waelsaidani1 on April 8th, 2014 2:57 PM

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Owner's Manual - Page 268

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