Capacities and specifications – FORD 2000 Escort User Manual
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Item
Ford Part
Name or
Equivalent
Ford Part
Number
Ford
Specification
Manual transaxle Motorcraft
MERCON
ATF
XT-2-QDX
MERCON
Engine oil
Motorcraft SAE
5W-30 Super
Premium Motor
Oil
XO-5W30-QSP
WSS-M2C153-G
and API
Certification
Mark
Constant
velocity joints
CV Joint Grease
(High Temp.)
E43Z-19590-A
ESP-M1C207-A
Engine coolant
1
Ford Premium
Engine Coolant
E2FZ-19549-AA
(in Canada,
Motorcraft
CXC-8-B)
ESE-M97B44-A
Power steering
fluid
Motorcraft
MERCON
ATF
XT-2-QDX
MERCON
Windshield
washer fluid
Ultra-clear
Windshield
Washer
Concentrate
C9AZ-19550-AC
ESR-M17P5-A
1
DO NOT USE Ford Extended Life Engine Coolant F6AZ-19544-AA,
meeting Ford specification WSS-M97B44-D (orange in color) Refer to
Adding engine coolant, in the Maintenance and Care chapter.
ENGINE DATA
Engine
2.0L SOHC I4
engine
2.0L DOHC Zetec
engine
Cubic inches
121
121
Required fuel
87 octane
87 octane
Firing order
1-3-4-2
1-3-4-2
Spark plug gap
1.3-1.4 mm
(0.052-0.056 inch)
1.22-1.32 mm
(0.048-0.052 inch)
Ignition system
DIS
DIS
Compression ratio
9.35:1
9.6:1
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