Motor oil for Ford Escort Mk I
Type the engine variant of your Ford Escort Mk I to see the right engine oil and the manufacturer approvals.
Which engine do you drive?
Fuel and model year are enough - only the matching engines stay.
- Escort RS20001973–1974 · 74 kW / 101 hp · Petrol
- Escort (0.9)1971–1974 · 26 kW / 35 hp · Petrol
- Escort (1.1 - HC)1971–1974 · 35 kW / 48 hp · Petrol
- Escort (1.1 - LC)1971–1974 · 32 kW / 44 hp · Petrol
- Escort (1.3 - GT)1971–1974 · 53 kW / 72 hp · Petrol
- Escort (1.3 - HC)1971–1974 · 42 kW / 57 hp · Petrol
- Escort 1600 Mexico1970–1974 · 63 kW / 86 hp · Petrol
- Escort RS16001970–1973 · 88 kW / 120 hp · Petrol
The power is on your registration certificate, field P.2 (in kW).
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
Oils for Ford Escort Mk I
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Ford Escort Mk I
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escort RS2000 | 1973–1974 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3.75 L |
| Escort (0.9) | 1971–1974 | 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 3.25 L |
| Escort (1.1 - HC) | 1971–1974 | 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 3.25 L |
| Escort (1.1 - LC) | 1971–1974 | 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 3.25 L |
| Escort (1.3 - GT) | 1971–1974 | 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 3.25 L |
| Escort (1.3 - HC) | 1971–1974 | 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 3.25 L |
| Escort 1600 Mexico | 1970–1974 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3.96 L |
| Escort RS1600 | 1970–1973 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 4.12 L |
| Escort (1.1 - HC) | 1968–1970 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3.6 L |
| Escort (1.1 - LC) | 1968–1970 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3.6 L |
| Escort (1.1) | 1968–1970 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3.6 L |
| Escort (1.3 - GT) | 1968–1970 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3.6 L |
| Escort (1.3 - HC) | 1968–1970 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3.6 L |
| Escort Twin Cam | 1968–1970 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 20W-50 | 4.3 L |
Fill quantity including an oil filter change, taken from our vehicle data. The change interval is set by your service book, not by the oil.
Other fluids for the Ford Escort Mk I
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Manual gearbox & axle oil | API GL4, DTFR 13B100 |
| Axle & differential oil | 85W-90, API GL4, MIL-L 2105 |
| Brake fluid | DOT 3, FMVSS 116 DOT 3 |
| Coolant & antifreeze | G11, G12 |
| Power steering fluid | 85W-90, API GL4, MIL-L 2105 |
Which viscosity does a Ford Escort Mk I need?
We cover 14 engine variants of the Ford Escort Mk I. The most commonly approved grades are 10W-30, 20W-50, 10W-40 and 20W-20. Fill quantity ranges from 3.2 to 4.3 litres depending on the engine.
Which approvals does Ford require?
Ford publishes no approval of its own: what counts is the viscosity and the ACEA or API class in your owner's manual.
Ford Escort Mk I engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Ford Escort Mk I: Escort RS2000 1973–1974, Escort (0.9) 1971–1974, Escort (1.1 - HC) 1971–1974, Escort (1.1 - LC) 1971–1974, Escort (1.3 - GT) 1971–1974, Escort (1.3 - HC) 1971–1974, Escort 1600 Mexico 1970–1974, Escort RS1600 1970–1973, Escort (1.1 - HC) 1968–1970, Escort (1.1 - LC) 1968–1970, Escort (1.1) 1968–1970, Escort (1.3 - GT) 1968–1970, Escort (1.3 - HC) 1968–1970 and Escort Twin Cam 1968–1970. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.