Pretty much any auto parts store in the country.
You acces the oil filter on the 4cylinder engine through the passenger side front wheel well. There should be an acess area for you to go through.
Underneath the oil filter .
They sell NAPA Gold filters that fit many different cars.
According to the 2005 Ford Escape Owner Guide ; The 2.3 liter four cylinder engine takes the : ( Motorcraft FL-910 engine oil filter )
According to the 2002 Ford Escape Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change the 3.0 liter V6 engine takes : ( 5.5 quarts )
To escape the engine from entering the dust or particulate matter with fuel
Between oil filter and catalytic converter
If you follow the fuel line from the fuel tank to the engine, you will find the fuel filter.
NAPA or other popular auto parts store its a canister filter like the engine oil filter but around $15
6 quarts / 5.7 liters WITH ENGINE OIL FILTER CHANGE for the 3.0 L - V6 engine in a 2009 Ford Escape
According to the 2011 Ford Escape Owner Guide : For the 3.0 liter V6 engine ( Motorcraft FL-500-S engine oil filter ) For the 2.5 liter four cylinder engine (Motorcraft FL-910 engine oil filter * ) ( * I was looking at www.fordparts.com and it shows part # FL-910 as being a spin on type of oil filter , apparently there is also a cartridge type oil filter , but Ford doesn't show the part # for that )
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 )