Engine oils with an SAE 5W-30 viscosity are
PREFERRED for you r vehicle. They provid e the
best engine perform ance, fuel econom y and
engine protection for all climates dow n to -15˚F
(-25˚C).
Synthetic engine oils which are CERTIFIED and
of the preferred viscosity may be used in you r
engine. The engine oil and oil filter must still be
changed accord ing to the maintenance sched ule.
Checking and Adding Engin e Oil
Since the prop er am ount of engine oil is
important for safe engine operation, check the oil
using the dipstick each tim e you put fuel in
you r vehicle. Remember the engine must be off,
the oil must be warm and the vehicle must be
parked on level grou nd .
Checking the engine oil level:
1.
2.
Turn the engine off after it has warm ed up
and allow a few minu tes for the engine oil
to drain back into the oil pan.
Set the parking brake fully and make sure
that the gearshift is secu rely latched in P
(Park) (au tom atic transaxle) or 1 (First)
(manu al transaxle).
3.
4.
Op en the hood . Protect you rself from engine
heat.
Locate the engine oil dipstick (highlighted in
yellow ) and carefu lly pull it out of the
engine.
5.
Wip e the dipstick clean and put it back into
position, making sure it is fully seated .
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| Categories | Ford Escort Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Document Type | User and Operator's Vehicle Manual Guide. Free Auto PDF Manual Download |
| Model Year | 1996 |
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| Publisher | ford.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Ford Motor Company |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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