According to the 1999 Ford Escort owners manual :
( 5W-30 engine oil is used in the 2.0 liter SOHC engine ) and also the 2.0 liter
DOHC , Zetec engine
According to the 1999 Ford Escort Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : The 2.0 liter SOHC four cylinder engine in the wagon takes : ( 3.8 liters / 4.0 U.S. quarts of 5W-30 )
5w30 is recommended.
According to the ( 1996 ) Ford Escort Owner Guide : ( 5W-30 is the PREFERRED oil )
10W 30 or 5W 30
5 w 30 - according to the 1998 Ford Escort owners manual
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 )
The oil capacity of a 99 Ford Escort is 4 quarts. Use 5W-30 weight oil. Use a SM rated oil which is the highest rating.
A possible reason the engine dies when the oil light comes on in a 1999 Ford Escort could be because it is in major need of an oil change. There also could be an oil pressure problem because the oil pump may need to be replaced.
According to the 1999 Ford Escort Owner Guide ( 5W-30 ) With engine oil filter change : The 2.0 liter SOHC engine in the sedan and wagon take ( 3.8 L / 4.0 U.S. quarts ) The 2.0 , DOHC engine in the ZX2 takes ( 4.25 L / 4.5 quarts )
According to the 1999 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 )
5w/ 3o is the correct oil type...
SM rated 5W-30 weight of oil.