1.3 liter ( 81 cubic inch ) 4 cylinder
yes
how do you change the engine oil and oil filter on a 96 ford aspire
On a 1995 Ford Aspire : If you stand at the front of the vehicle and look in the engine compartment the automatic transaxle fluid dipstick is in the area to the LEFT of your battery ( according to a drawing I was looking at of the engine compartment of a 1996 Ford Aspire )
With engine oil filter change , the ( 1996 Ford Aspire ) takes ( 3.6 quarts )
I'm trying to find where the dip stick for transmission fluid on a 1997 Ford aspire is located
left rear of engine.
On a (1996 ) Ford Aspire , 1.3 liter four cylinder engine : With engine oil filter change : ( 3.6 U.S. quarts , 5W-30 is PREFERRED according to the Owner Guide )
3.6 quarts ( 3.4 liters ) with engine oil filter change , according to the 1996 Ford Aspire Owner Guide for your 1.3 liter engine
blown head gasket
I was looking at the Gates website ( they make timing belts etcetera ) and I chose the 1997 Ford Aspire ( the website shows that the 1.3 liter engine is NOT an interference engine , so the answer to your question would be YES )
On the side of the engine, right above the drain pan.
No ( not according to Gates , they make timing belts etc. )