According to the 1997 Ford Escort Owner Guide :
With engine oil filter change :
The 2.0 liter SPI four cylinder engine takes :
( 4.0 U.S. quarts of 5W-30 )
According to the 2003 Ford Escort Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : The 2.0 liter DOHC , Zetec engine takes : ( 4.5 U.S. quarts of 5W-20 )
There Automatic takes 2.5 quarts and the manual takes 2 7/8 quarts. Use only Mercon.
The 2.0 liter engine in a 1999 Ford Escort takes ( with engine oil filter change ) : The sedan or wagon with the 2.0 liter SOHC engine ( 4.0 quarts ) The ZX2 with the 2.0 liter DOHC , Zetec engine ( 4.5 quarts ) According to the Owner Guide
7 quarts
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 )
5.5 quarts
6 quarts
6 quarts
According to the 1998 Ford Escort Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : The 2.0 liter SOHC engine in the sedan and wagon take ( 3.8 litres / 4.0 U.S. quarts ) The 2.0 liter DOHC Zetec engine in the ZX2 takes ( 4.25 litres / 4.5 U.S. quarts )
6
6.1 quarts
6 quarts of oil