Master Cylinder. Located driver's side firewall, above the brake booster. Look in the car manual , it has a diagram of the engine, and shows where things are located.
DOT ( 3 ) brake fluid meeting Ford specification ESA-M6C25-A according to the 1998 Ford Escort Owner Guide
brake diagram for 1998 ford escort
I'm not a mechanic / technician but I would say ( no ) It is a hydraulic clutch on a 1998 Ford Escort The BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR is also the CLUTCH FLUID RESERVOIR
The brake fluid in a 1992 Ford Escort gets put in the brake fluid reservoir. This is normally located on the master cylinder.
On a 1995 Ford Escort : The brake fluid reservoir is also the clutch fluid reservoir
As long as it is DOT3 brake fluid you are fine.
On a ( 1996 ) Ford Escort the brake fluid reservoir is also the clutch fluid reservoir
If it is like the ( 1996 ) Ford Escort : The BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR is also the CLUTCH FLUID RESERVOIR
Brake fluid
According to the 1998 Ford Escort Owner Guide : ( Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid is used as the power steering fluid )
Refilling clutch fluid in a 1994 Ford Escort is very easy to do. The clutch fluid can be refilled by filling up the brake reservoir.
DOT ( 3 )