Start with a quart and then check the dipstick.
You can use any SAE certified transmission fluid in your 1998 Ford escort manual transmission. Make sure the transmission fluid is for your manual transmission and not an automatic transmission.
Both the manual and automatic transmissions take Mercon ATF.
It takes 6.5qt when empty/new with no oil in the cooler, but if you just changing the oil it will take 4.5 qt.
According to the 1997 Ford Escort Owner Guide both the automatic and manual transaxles ( transmissions ) take Motorcraft MERCON multi - purpose automatic transmission fluid
Your 1995 Ford Escort might take a long time to shift between gears because the transmission fluid is low or very dirty. An automatic transmission requires the correct amount of fluid to operate properly.
A 1999 Ford Escort ZX2 ( in North America ) takes : DOT 3 brake fluid meeting Ford specification ( ESA-M6C25-A ) Helpfull
If you have the 1.9L, you have to take the speedo cable assembly out and there will be the hole to fill your transmission fluid
$300 give or take $20 depending on where you take it.
call your local ford dealer they'll tell you whats the right type i would use mercon v
Take the cap off the pump-it's a belt-driven accessory. The dipstick is under it.
Is it a manual or automatic gearbox? Both the automatic and the manual require Dexron/Mercon.
take it to a mechanic and say, "can you replace the transmission mount on my '94 Ford Escort"