looking up from the bottom of the engine you will see a the "oil Pan " It is just a dish shaped metal Pan to hold the oil. On the rear side of the pan you will see the drain plug. If this is your first time changing oil ask someone to help. Mistakes can be costly.
The engine oil drain plug torque spec is 19 Ft-lbs.
According to the 2008 Ford Escape Owner Guide : ( 5W-20 engine oil ) for the 2.3 liter four cylinder and the 3.0 liter V6 engines
According to the 2008 Ford Escape Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : The 2.3 liter four cylinder engine takes ( 4.5 U.S. quarts of 5W-20 ) The 3.0 liter V6 engine takes ( 6.0 )
The Owner Guide shows ( 6.0 quarts ) with engine oil filter change for the 2008 Ford Escape 3.0 liter V6
The 2008 Ford Escape has an inline 4 engine.
According to the 2008 Ford Escape Owner Guide : For the 2.3 liter four cylinder engine ( Motorcraft FL-910 engine oil filter ) * with 4.5 U.S. quarts of 5W-20 For the 3.0 liter V6 engine ( Motorcraft FL-820-S ) * with 6.0 quarts of 5W-20
According to the 2008 Ford Escape Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : The 2.3 liter four cylinder engine takes ( 4.5 U.S. quarts of 5W-20 ) The 3.0 , V6 ( 6.0 quarts )
According to the 2008 Ford Escape Owner Guide and one of Fords websites : The 3.0 liter Duratec V6 engine takes the : ( Motorcraft FL-820-S engine oil filter )
The 2008 Ford Escape has a 2.3 L base engine size.
According to the 2008 Ford Escape Owner Guide : Both the 2.3 liter four cylinder engine and the 3.0 V6 are designed to use : ( " regular " unleaded gasoline , 87 octane )
The 2008 Ford Escape's engine produces 153 hp @ 5800 rpm.
The 2008 Ford Escape's engine produces 152 ft-lbs. @ 4250 rpm.