Best Engine oil for Ford Explorer

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Rank	Manufacturers	Ratings	Avg. rating	Votes	Reviews	Positive
1.	Castrol	33%	5.0	3	1	1
2.	VALVOLINE	33%	4.0	3	1	1
3.	PETRONAS	33%	5.0	3	1	1

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Castrol › Engine oil

Haunting_Bit_3613 16 Dec 2025, 17:43

Rating 5.0

Engine noise:

Had an 02 explorer with the 4.0 that had 286,000 and still running like a champ when I sold it. It was on its second transmission and everything in the vehicle was falling apart but that motor never once had an issue. Regular maintenance and oil changes every 10 to 15k using Castrol GTX fully synthetic

Pros: motor never had an issue

Cons: vehicle was falling apart

Vehicle: Ford Explorer

Mileage: 286000 km

VALVOLINE › Engine oil

Brian_of_LAB2011 25 Nov 2025, 22:30

Rating 4.0

I have a 2007 Explorer with 161,000 miles on it. Just recently switched from Castrol to Valvoline Restore and Protect. I'm not sure why I haven't heard of it sooner, but from what I've heard, it's really good at removing sludge and varnish that forms in high mileage engines.

Pros: removing sludge and varnish

Vehicle: Ford Explorer

Mileage: 259106 km

PETRONAS › Engine oil

United_Voice_2967 8 Dec 2024, 19:26

Rating 5.0

Petronas is a pure virgin oil.

Great for UAE road and climate.

I personally use Petronas oil or petromin oil.

Great performance and good mileage getting.

Pros: great performance, good mileage

Vehicle: Ford Explorer

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Top manufacturers of engine oil for Ford Explorer

This part for Ford Explorer is made around the world. We have reviews for engine oil manufacturers from countries such as: Germany, USA, Malaysia .

In March 2026, the ranking of engine oil for Ford Explorer on PartReview included 3 manufacturers. It is based on 3 reviews and 9 votes.

Which engine oil to choose for Ford Explorer?

Last month, PartReview users preferred Castrol. 33% of positive votes went to this manufacturer.

In second place: engine oil VALVOLINE — 33%.

Third place: PETRONAS with 33% of the votes.

In the overall ranking of engine oil, which aggregates opinions of owners of different car makes and models, these brands hold the following positions:

Castrol ranked 3, PR Score — 90. Based on 538 reviews and 1655 votes.
VALVOLINE ranked 7, PR Score — 94. Based on 275 reviews and 839 votes.
PETRONAS — rank 25, PR Score — 92. Based on 14 reviews and 42 votes.

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