5w/ 3o is the correct oil type...
The 97 Escort should have 5-30 oil.
With engine oil filter change ( 3.8 liters / 4.0 quarts of engine oil ) for the 2.0 SPI engine in a 1997 Ford Escort according to the Owner Guide
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5w30
According to the 2002 Ford Escort Owner Guide : ( Motorcraft FL-2005 ) engine oil filter for the 2.0 liter DOHC - Zetec engine
For a 1999 Ford Escort : The 2.0 liter SOHC , SPI , four cylinder engine takes the : ( Motorcraft FL-400-A engine oil filter according to the Owner Guide and the Motorcraft FL-400-S according to one of the Ford websites ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The 2.0 liter DOHC , Zetec four cylinder engine takes the : ( Motorcraft FL-2005 engine oil filter )
I was looking at the 1999 Ford Escort Owner Guide and it shows : With engine oil filter change : Sedan / Wagon ( 4.0 quarts , 3.8 liters of engine oil ) ZX2 ( 4.5 quarts , 4.25 liters of engine oil )
According to the 1999 Ford Escort owners manual : ( 5W-30 engine oil is used in the 2.0 liter SOHC engine ) and also the 2.0 liter DOHC , Zetec engine
According to the AutoZone website : For a 1993 Ford Escort , 1.9 liter four cylinder engine : With engine oil filter change : ( 4.0 U.S. quarts )
1998 FORD ESCORT 2.0L 4-cyl Engine CAPACITIESEngine, with filter...4.0 qts
It is 4 quarts of oil. As well as a 1997 2.0 liter ford escort. Someone said it was 4.5 quarts that is wrong.
At the bottom of the engine oil pan.