Change the fluid and filter every 36,000 miles.
To change the transmission fluid on the manual 1998 Ford Escort ZX2, drain the fluid from the drain hole near the speed sensor. Then refill the fluid using the plug in the side of the transmission.
Mercon ATF
the transmission fluid for a 1996 ford escort is type MA.
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.
The capacity with a filter change is 4.1 Qts.
The transmission fluid should be change every 30,000 miles
You'll likely have to remove the transmission pan. Perhaps it has a drain plug. Perhaps not. But either way if you change the fluid, you want to change the filter which is underneath the pan. Changing the fluid without changing the filter is not suggested.
I have a 2001 325ci BMW with 150,000 miles. When should I check or change the transmission fluid?
Transmission fluid is contained in the transmission itself, there is no separate reservoir.
Mercon automatic transmission fluid.
The automatic transmission has a total fluid capacity of just less than six quarts and you should use Dex/Merc ATF or Mercon ATF. The transmission fluid should be changed every 30k miles.
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