4-1/2.
4.5 Quarts of any 5w30 motor oil.
The 1998 Ford Escort owners manual shows : With engine oil filter change : Sedan / Wagon - 4.0 quarts ( 3.8 liters ) ZX2 - 4.5 quarts ( 4.25 liters )
With engine oil filter change ( 4.25 liters / 4.5 quarts ) according to the Owner Guide
autozone website says it needs 4 1/2 quarts of 5w-30
According to the 1998 Ford Escort Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : The 2.0 L , DOHC Zetec four cylinder engine takes : ( 4.5 U.S. quarts of 5W-30 )
According to the 1998 Ford Escort Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : Sedan / Wagon ( 3.8 litres / 4.0 U.S. quarts of engine oil ) ZX2 ( 4.25 litres / 4.5 U.S. quarts of engine oil )
For the 2.0 liter DOHC , Zetec engine in a 1998 Ford Escort ZX2 : With engine oil filter change : ( 4.25 liters / 4.5 U.S. quarts of engine oil ) According to the Owner Guide
WITH ENGINE OIL FILTER CHANGE : 4.5 quarts / 4.25 liters According to the 2003 Ford Escort owners manual
As per the amsoil website, 4.6 quarts!
According to the 1998 Ford Escort Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : The 2.0 liter DOHC , Zetec four cylinder engine takes : ( 4.25 liters / 4.5 U.S. quarts of 5W-30 )
According to the 1998 Ford Escort Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : The 2.0 liter Dual Over Head Cam , Zetec engine takes : ( 4.25 liters / 4.5 U.S. quarts of 5W-30 )
According to the 1998 Ford Escort Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : The 2.0 liter SOHC engine in the sedan and wagon take ( 3.8 litres / 4.0 U.S. quarts ) The 2.0 liter DOHC Zetec engine in the ZX2 takes ( 4.25 litres / 4.5 U.S. quarts )