FORD 2008 Escape v.1 - Manual (Page 285)

Item
Capacity
Ford
part
name
or
equivalent
Ford
part
number
/
Ford
Specification
Fuel
tank
16.5
gallons
(62.5L)
——
1
Add
the
coolant
type
originally
equipped
in
your
vehicle.
2
Use
of
synthetic
or
synthetic
blend
motor
oil
is
not
mandatory
.
Engine
oil
need
only
meet
the
requirements
o
f
Ford
specification
WSS-M2C930-A
and
the
API
Certification
mark.
3
The
Power
T
ransfer
Unit
is
lubricated
for
life
with
synthetic
lube.
Lubricant
levels
are
not
to
be
checked
or
changed
unless
a
leak
is
suspected
or
repair
required.
Replace
Power
T
ransfer
Unit
lubricant
with
specified
synthetic
lubricant
anytime
the
unit
is
submerged
in
water
.
4
Fill
to
1/4
inch
to
9/16
inch
(6
mm
to
14
mm)
below
bottom
o
f
fill
hole.
5
4X4
vehicles
exposed
for
p
rolonged
periods
to
temperatures
less
than
-40°
F
(
-40°
C)
should
change
out
the
rear
axle
fluid
to
Motorcraft
SAE
75W
-140
Synthetic
Rear
Axle
Lubricant,
Ford
part
number
XY
-75W140-QL
meeting
Ford
specification
WSL-M2C192-A.
6
Indicates
only
approximate
dry-fill
capacity
.
Some
applications
may
vary
based
on
cooler
size
and
if
equipped
with
an
in-tank
cooler
.
The
amount
of
transmission
fluid
and
fluid
level
should
b
e
set
by
the
indication
o
n
the
dipstick’
s
normal
operating
range.
7
Automatic
transmissions
that
require
MERCON
௡
V
should
only
use
MERCON
௡
V
fluid
or
fluid
that
is
specified
dual
usage
MERCON
௡
/MERCON
௡
V
.
Refer
to
scheduled
maintenance
information
to
determine
the
correct
service
interval.
Use
of
any
fluid
other
than
the
recommended
fluid
may
cause
transmission
damage.
8
Service
refill
capacity
is
determined
by
filling
the
transmission
to
the
bottom
o
f
the
filler
hole
w
ith
the
vehicle
o
n
a
level
surface.
2008 Escape (204)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
Maintenance and Specifications
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