Mercon works.
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.
All 900s 1993-1998 are listed as 10W/30 for the manual gearbox
In a 1998 Ford Ranger , 5 speed manual transmission : ( Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid , according to the Owner Guide )
V.W. recomends you use d.o.t. 3 brake fluid
Manual transmission fluid is MERCON automatic transmission fluid.
Always use syncromesh fluid from the dealer.
Dextron III atf best if gotton from GM
Honda manual transmission fluid, from the dealer.
Use Valvoline ATF-4. Yes, it's an automatic transmission fluid used in a manual transmission.
gm product syncromesh
Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid for your manual transmission
type of fluid for 5 speed manual transmission