The manual transmission in an Escort is a Mazda built unit. Like most Mazda manual trannies, it uses Mercon or Dexron fluid, which is a very common, generic automatic Transmission Fluid. It's often sold as "multi purpose" atf.
On most models, the fluid is added through the speedometer cable hole; the speedometer cable and gear have to be removed to fill it. You remove a single small bolt, and then you should be able to pull the cable and gear out of the top of the transmission. Often it is stuck.
The speedometer gear can be used as a dipstick for the fluid level - it should touch but not completely cover the gear.
is it an automatic, or manual shift?
Look up 1991 ford escorts manual transmission speedometer
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.
Yes, the clutch does go on a manual transmission 94 Escort.
Sealed
It is on top of the transmission under the intake housing. Take the housing off to get to it. It is held into the transmission by a clamp bolt. Not hard to get off.
Yes, if the 1999 Ford Escort also has an automatic transmission. The transmission type is a F-4EAT Application: * 1991-2002 Ford Escort * 1998-2003 Ford ZX2 Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_F-4EAT_transmission
What is the engine size? ............auto or manual?
through the side plug of the transmission
No, the 2003 manual transmission will not fit a 1991 Ranger.
Mercon automatic transmission fluid.
A manual transmission doesn't have a dipstick