Recommended Engine Oil for the Ford Escort. How Much Do You Need?

We analyzed official data on Ford Escort engine oil for 2 generations and 34 modifications produced from 1980 to 2003 and figured out the optimal liquids.


The Escort Generations
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Escort ZX2 (1990-2003)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
Escort GT (USA) Filter capacity 0,47 L, 3,87 L 4800 km/ 3 months 5W-30
Escort LX, Pony (USA) 3,77 L, Filter capacity 0,47 L 4800 km/ 3 months 5W-30
Escort, ZX2 (USA) 4,25 L 3000 miles/ 3 months/ 200 hours -

Escort Escort (1980-2001)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
Escort 1.1 3,25 L, Filter capacity 0,5 L 10000 km/ 6 months -
Escort 1.1 3,25 L, Filter capacity 0,5 L 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-40, 10W-40
Escort 1.1 3,25 L, Filter capacity 0,5 L Check 3000 km, 10000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 10W-40
Escort 1.3 3,25 L, Filter capacity 0,5 L 10000 km/ 6 months -
Escort 1.3 3,5 L, Filter capacity 0,25 L 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-40, 10W-40
Escort 1.3 3,25 L, Filter capacity 0,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30, 10W-40
Escort 1.3 3,25 L, Filter capacity 0,5 L Check 3000 km, 10000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30, 10W-40
Escort 1.3i 3,25 L, Filter capacity 0,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30
Escort 1.4 3,5 L, Filter capacity 0,25 L 10000 km/ 6 months -
Escort 1.4 3,5 L, Filter capacity 0,25 L 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30
Escort 1.4 3,5 L, Filter capacity 0,25 L 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 10W-40
Escort 1.4 3,5 L, Filter capacity 0,25 L Check 3000 km, 10000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 10W-40
Escort 1.6 Diesel Filter capacity 0,5 L, 5 L 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-40, 10W-40
Escort 1.6 XR3 3,75 L, Filter capacity 0,25 L 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-40, 10W-40
Escort 1.6 XR3i 3,5 L, Filter capacity 0,25 L 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-40, 10W-40
Escort 1.6 XR3i 3,5 L, Filter capacity 0,25 L Check 3000 km, 10000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30, 10W-40
Escort 1.6 3,5 L, Filter capacity 0,25 L 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-40, 10W-40
Escort 1.6 Filter capacity 0,5 L, 3,5 L 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-40, 10W-40
Escort 1.6 Filter capacity 0,5 L, 3,5 L Check 3000 km, 10000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 10W-40
Escort 1.6i 16V Filter capacity 0,5 L, 4,25 L 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30
Escort 1.6i 16V Filter capacity 0,5 L, 4,25 L 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40
Escort 1.6i Convertible 3,75 L, Filter capacity 0,25 L 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-40, 10W-40
Escort 1.8 Diesel Filter capacity 0,5 L, 5 L Check 3000 km, 10000 km/ 12 months 10W-40, 5W-40
Escort 1.8 Turbo Diesel Filter capacity 0,5 L, 5 L Check 3000 km, 10000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 10W-40
Escort 1.8 XR3i Filter capacity 0,5 L, 4,25 L 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30
Escort 1.8i 16V Filter capacity 0,5 L, 4,25 L 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30
Escort RS 1600i 3,75 L, Filter capacity 0,25 L 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-40, 10W-40
Escort RS 2000i 4x4 Filter capacity 0,5 L, 4,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30
Escort RS 2000i Filter capacity 0,5 L, 4,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30
Escort RS Cosworth 4x4 Filter capacity 0,3 L, 3,6 L Check 3000 km, 10000 km/ 12 months -
Escort RS Turbo 3,75 L, Filter capacity 0,25 L 10000 km/ 6 months 5W-40, 10W-40
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