5W-30
10-30 SM or SL rated oil.
According to one of the Ford websites : For a 1995 Ford Escort : ( 1.9 is the Motorcraft FL-400-S engine oil filter ) ( 1.8 takes FL-816 )
1990 ford escort how many quarts of oil
5w30 any premium brand.
It uses 5-30 or 10-30 oil rated SM.
There is no transmission oil temperature sensor on a 1995 Ford Escort.
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 )
Yes you can use synthetic oil in a 97 Escort.
The 97 Escort should have 5-30 oil.
In the oil pan
According to the 1998 Ford Escort Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : The 2.0 liter , DOHC , Zetec engine takes ( 4.25 liters / 4.5 U.S. quarts of 5W-30 )