Ford Explorer 1997 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin BC1031297020 · NHTSA communication 51770 · issued Feb 1, 1997
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Unknown OR Other
component
1997
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some vehicle engine compartment decals may incorrectly list 10w30 for oil viscosity. *jd
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.