Where is the oil drain plug on a 98 Ford Explorer?

Like the question states I'll be changing the oil on my truck for the first time, I have done it before on other vehicles. I'm pretty sure its on mid passenger side of the engine, correct? Also what size socket do I need, a 14mm seems to have a little play on the bolt and my brother stole my 13mm, will I be ok?Where is the oil drain plug on a 98 Ford Explorer?
It all depends on the engine you have..the 4.0 sohc has a 13 mm bolt on the passenger side of the pan.. and when you pull it the oil will hit the frame and go everywhere, so be prepared for a mess unless you can deflect it.. a 14 will strip the bolt, but you may be able to get a 1/2 in on it or use a 13 mm combination wrench with another for extension..{called double wrenching} Remember righty tighty and lefty losey..





Oil is a hazardous material so please dispose of it properly..Where is the oil drain plug on a 98 Ford Explorer?
then buy a 13 mm so you dont strip the bolt and yes it is on the oil pan if ford id like gm the move the location of the plugs around a lot.
Oil Change instructions for Women:





1) Pull up to Jiffy Lube when the mileage reaches 3000 miles since the last oil change.


2) Drink a cup of coffee.


3) 15 minutes later, write a check and leave with a properly maintained vehicle.





Money spent:


Oil Change:


$20.00


Coffee: $1.00


Total: $21.00


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Oil Change instructions for Men :


1) Wait until Saturday, drive to auto parts store and buy a case of oil, filter, kitty litter, hand cleaner and a scented tree, write a check for $50.00.


2) Stop by 7/11 and buy a case of beer, write a check for $20, drive home.


3) Open a beer and drink it.


4) Jack car up. Spend 30 minutes looking for jack stands.


5) Find jack stands under kid's pedal car.


6) In frustration, open another beer and drink it.


7) Place drain pan under engine..


8) Look for 13mm box end wrench.


9) Give up and use crescent wrench.


10) Unscrew drain plug.


11) Drop drain plug in pan of hot oil: splash hot oil on you in process. Cuss.


12) Crawl out from under car to wipe hot oil off of face and arms. Throw kitty litter on spilled oil.


13) Have another beer while watching oil drain.


14) Spend 30 minutes looking for oil filter wrench.


15) Give up; crawl under car and hammer a screwdriver through oil filter and twist off.


16) Crawl out from under car with dripping oil filter splashing oil everywhere from holes. Cleverly hide old oil filter among trash in trash can to avoid environmental penalties. Drink a beer.


17) Install new oil filter making sure to apply a thin coat of oil to gasket surface.


18) Dump first quart of fresh oil into engine.


19) Remember drain plug from step 11.


20) Hurry to find drain plug in drain pan.


21) Drink beer.


22) Discover that first quart of fresh oil is now on the floor. Throw kitty litter on oil spill.


23) Get drain plug back in with only a minor spill. Drink beer.


24) Crawl under car getting kitty litter into eyes. Wipe eyes with oily rag used to clean drain plug. Slip with stupid crescent wrench tightening drain plug and bang knuckles on frame removing any excess skin between knuckles and frame.


25) Begin cussing fit.


26) Throw stupid crescent wrench.


27) Cuss for additional 5 minutes because wrench hit bowling trophy.


28) Beer.


29) Clean up hands and bandage as required to stop blood flow.


30) Beer.


31) Dump in five fresh quarts of oil.


32) Beer.


33) Lower car from jack stands.


34) Move car back to apply more kitty litter to fresh oil spilled during any missed steps.


35) Beer.


36) Test drive car.


37) Get pulled over: arrested for driving under the influence.


38) Car gets impounded.


39) Call loving wife, make bail..


40) 12 hours later, get car from impound yard.





Money spent:


Parts: $50.00


DUI: $2500.00


Impound fee: $75.00


Bail: $1500.00


Beer: $20.00


Total: $4,145.00





Knowing the job was done correctly..... Priceless
The plug will be located on the oil pan. It could be on either side at the bottom or at either end at the bottom. Sometimes they are on the bottom of the oil pan. Once you find the oil plug see if the 14mm socket fits the plug. If not you need to get the correct size.