Motor oil for Ford Escort, ZX2
Type the engine variant of your Ford Escort, ZX2 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.
- (USA)1997–2003 · 97 kW / 132 hp · Petrol
- Escort GT (USA)1990–1996 · 94 kW / 128 hp · Petrol
- Escort LX, Pony (USA)1990–1996 · 65 kW / 88 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, ZX2
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Ford Escort, ZX2
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| (USA) | 1997–2003 | 5W-20 | 4.25 L |
| Escort GT (USA) | 1990–1996 | 10W-30, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 3.87 L |
| Escort LX, Pony (USA) | 1990–1996 | 10W-30, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 3.77 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, ZX2
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) | Ford ESP-M2C 166-H, Ford Mercon |
| Axle & differential oil | 75W-80, 75W-90, Ford ESP-M2C 166-H, Ford Mercon |
| Brake fluid | FMVSS 116 DOT 3, FMVSS 116 DOT 4 |
| Coolant & antifreeze | G11, G12 |
| Power steering fluid | Ford ESP-M2C 166-H, Ford Mercon |
Which viscosity does a Ford Escort, ZX2 need?
We cover 3 engine variants of the Ford Escort, ZX2. The most commonly approved grades are 10W-30, 5W-30, 5W-40 and 5W-20. Fill quantity ranges from 3.7 to 4.3 litres depending on the engine.
Which approvals does Ford require?
Ford mostly calls for the approvals Ford WSS-M2C 913-D. An oil without the right approval can cost you a warranty claim.
Ford Escort, ZX2 engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Ford Escort, ZX2: Escort, ZX2 (USA) 1997–2003, Escort GT (USA) 1990–1996 and Escort LX, Pony (USA) 1990–1996. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.