Both the automatic and stick shift take Mercon ATF. The automatic is filled by putting a funnel on the dipstick stem. The stick shift you have to remove the VSS and speedometer drive gear on the top of the tranny. This gear has been known to break and fall down into the case jamming the shift rods. No more 5 speed. If this happens the transmission has to come out to remove it. It will be expensive. So, if someone else is doing the work and that happens........it will save you $1400.
There is no transmission oil temperature sensor on a 1995 Ford Escort.
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 )
On a 1.9 L. engine it is on the back of the oil pan.
On the right side of the instrument cluster.
put it in the thing next to the oil thing.
Should be a plug at the side of the manual transmission - fill oil to this level
1990 ford escort how many quarts of oil
15 to 22 ft-lbs
If it is an automatic most likely the second gear clutch is worn out and the line pressure is low to it. If it is a manual most likely the pressure plate and disc are worn out or contaminated with oil from the rear seal of the engine.
A 1995 Escort wagon takes either 10-30 or 10-40 weight oil. The lower weight oil should be used in the winter to prevent the oil from gumming up the engine.
It is 4.0 on certain years and 4.5 on others. You must know the exact year.
Is it a manual or automatic gearbox? Both the automatic and the manual require Dexron/Mercon.