O.E. group size 75 for this car. Battery needs to be 700 cold cranking amps and 875 cranking amps. Usually around $70.00 with core.
Min 450cca Battery but try to get as most cold cranking amp in the battery as possible. 675 or 775 series
check battery and alternator
If the size,terminal location,battery hold down and cold cranking amps are the same,anything will work.Look in WalMart's battery application book.
It slows down the electrolosis of the elements and creates less current.
Around 125 psi while cranking with a fully charged battery.
when cranking the engine the battery voltage should not fall below 9.6volts if so replace battery
"The amperage needed for a battery to crank a car in cold weather varies depending on the type of engine being started. Four-, six-, and eight-cylinder engines have different CCA (Cold Cranking Amps) requirements. The Cubic Inch Displacement (CID) is another factor. A 362 CCA rating should start a four-cylinder engine with a CID of 151, while a eight-cylinder with a CID of 350 would need a battery with a higher 440 CCA rating."
cold cranking amps is the rating on a car battery- the higher the number of cca the stronger the starting power of the battery
The 2006 Ford Escape Owner Guide shows : The Motorcraft BXT-40R battery ( 590 cold cranking amps according to fordparts.com )
cold cranking amps
As long as the battery is the same overall size and the terminals are in the same location, then yes.
4 cylinder engine / BCI group size ( 96R ) / 500 to 590 cold cranking amps ( CCA ) V6 engine / BCI group size ( 40R ) / 650 cold cranking amps