Example carOil change for a 2002 Ford Explorer
Oil change for the 2002 Ford Explorer: request it and CarmaCars arranges it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 13.8 to 16.8 L/100 km
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle -
A rental while yours is in the shop
A trusted shop does the work and you keep driving while it has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2002 Ford Explorer for oil change
- Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).
2002 Ford Explorer: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 | Powertrain 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 4.0 L | 4.0 L | 4.0 L | 4.0 L | 4.6 L | 4.6 L | |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | |
| MPG city (US) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 45 MPGe |
| MPG highway (US) | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 33 MPGe |
| MPG combined (US) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 39 MPGe |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,950 | US$4,138 | US$4,283 | US$4,388 | US$4,450 | US$4,800 | US$1,950 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $4,278 | $4,496 | $4,650 | $4,806 | $4,868 | $5,208 | $1,624 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2002 Ford Explorer
- NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 3,572 complaints with NHTSA, most often about power train (1651), structure (535) and suspension (474). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09V399000 | 2009-10-13 | vehicle speed control | FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS... |
| 07V336000 | 2007-08-03 | vehicle speed control | ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN. |
| 06V114000 | 2006-04-10 | seats:front assembly:recliner | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HIGH BACK SEATS, THE UPPER BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HIGH BACK SEAT THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM TO THE SEAT BACK FRAME, COULD FRACTURE. IF THE BOLT FRACTURES, THE SEAT BACK MAY RECLINE UNTIL IT MAKES CONTACT WITH AN OBJECT BEHIND THE SEAT, SUCH AS THE... |
| 04V442000 | 2004-09-13 | structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:hinge and attachments | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE LIFTGATE GLASS STRUT MAY BECOME DISENGAGED OR THE HINGE MAY FRACTURE ALLOWING THE GLASS TO FALL AND POSSIBLY BREAK. |
| 03V281000 | 2003-08-05 | seats:front assembly:recliner | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HIGH BACK SEATS, THE UPPER BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HIGH BACK SEAT, THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM TO THE SEAT BACK FRAME, COULD FRACTURE. IF THE BOLT FRACTURES AND DOES NOT JAM IN THE SEAT BACK FRAME, THE SEAT BACK MAY RECLINE UNTIL IT MAKES CONTACT WITH... |
| 03V094000 | 2003-03-07 | structure | CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS, INC. THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT WHEN THE WIRE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE... |
| 01V171000 | 2001-05-24 | tires:sidewall | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE RIGHT SIDE TIRES MAY HAVE HORIZONTAL CUTS ON THE EDGE OF THE TREAD THAT COULD HAVE OCCURRED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2002 Ford Explorer: Oil change
For an oil change on your 2002 Ford Explorer, we arrange a trusted shop; CarmaCars does not do the work. Old oil loses its protection; changing it on time is one of the simplest ways to look after an engine.
Details the shop needs
Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Explorer. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. Power: the 4.0L 6-cylinder; drive: rear-wheel drive.
What we arrange
You agree everything with the shop before work begins. You agree the price with the shop before any work starts. We can deliver a rental to you while your car is at the shop.
Your rental while you wait
We bring the rental to you and collect it afterwards. A rental keeps your week on track during the repair. Delivery starts at $75 plus distance; collecting the car yourself is free.
Car care, briefly
Check the tire pressure once a month, when the tires are cold. Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive. Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt.
What to ask
If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up. Ask how the shop will contact you if it finds something unexpected.
Get an offer
Tell us the job and the car, and a person replies.
Request oil change
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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