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The oil amount and type for your 2006 Ford Explorer depend on which engine you have. The 4.0L V6 needs 5 US quarts of 5W-30 fully synthetic oil, while the larger 4.6L V6 requires 6 US quarts of 5W-20 synthetic oil. Both engines have a 16mm oil drain plug that needs 22 lbs-ft of torque to remove. It is recommended to change the oil in these vehicles every 7,500 miles.
I've always used conventional oil in my 2006 V8 Explorer XLT and haven't tried synthetic oil yet.
The standard engine in the 2006 Ford Explorer, the 4.0L V6, requires 5 quarts of 5W30 synthetic oil. If you have the upgraded engine, the 4.6L V8, in your 2006 Explorer, you will need to use 6 quarts of 5W20 synthetic oil.
I can't find the next oil at the store.
The drain plug on my vehicle measures 13 millimeters.