1996 Ford Escort Owners Manual

NOTE:   Alw ays  disp ose  of  used  autom otive
flu ids  in  a resp onsib le  manner.   Follow
you r community’s    stan dard s for
disp osin g of  these   typ es of  flu ids.  Call
you r local  recyclin  g center   to fin d  out
about   recyclin g autom  otive  flu ids.
Manual   Tran saxle  Fluid
The  lubricant   level  and   qu ality  shou ld  not
deteriorate    und er  norm al  driving   cond itions.
How ever,  you   shou ld  have  the   fluid  level
checked   occasionally.   If lubricant    is requ  ired , see
Lubricant  specifications in  the  Ind ex.
Brak e Fluid
If you   have  a  manu  al transaxle,    the  brake  fluid
reservoir   in  you r  vehicle  inclu des  the   clutch
fluid  reservoir.
Und er  norm al  circu mstances,   you r vehicle
shou ld  not  use  up   brake  fluid   rap idly.  How ever,
exp ect the   level  of  the  brake  fluid   to  slow ly  fall
as  you  put   more  mileage   on  you r  vehicle  and
the  brake   pad s  wear.
You  shou ld  check  the  brake   fluid   at  every
sched uled   engine  oil  change,   bu t be  sure   to
check  it  at  least  once  a  year.   You  can  do  this  by
looking   at  the  fluid  level   in  the  plastic  reservoir
on  the  master   cylind er.  (See  The Engine Types   in
this  chap ter  to  locate   the  master   cylind er.)  The
fluid  level   shou ld  be  at  or  near  the  MAX  mark.
If the   brake  fluid   level  is  low , the  brake   warning
light  in  the  instru  ment  cluster   will  illuminate.
RWARN ING
Brak e flu id  is toxic.
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Product Specification
CategoriesFord Escort Manuals, Ford Manuals
Document TypeUser and Operator's Vehicle Manual Guide. Free Auto PDF Manual Download
Model Year1996
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Publisherford.com
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