planning to do an oil change on a mates W reg escort, anyone know roughly how much oil will be needed? couple of litres?

oh and do i need to pull any of that oil cleaning product threw first, you know the stuff that cleans threw all the galleries and stuff and get rid of any sludge

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internet says 4.3 litres for a 2.0 escort with auto box from 1997

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Originally posted by omega0684
planning to do an oil change on a mates W reg escort, anyone know roughly how much oil will be needed? couple of litres?

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1.5 petrol

I thought they only made 1.4 and 1.6's ?

try this: linky
it'll tell you how much and what grade
(and the extra oil specs that some engines need, like the ford 913A/912A1 specs the zetecs want etc....)

[Edited on 27/8/09 by mcerd1]

[Edited on 27/8/09 by mcerd1]

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Originally posted by mcerd1
I thought they only made 1.4 and 1.6's ?

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its a 1495 cc engine

what is the best way to do an oil change, is it better to let the engine warm slightly before draining to allow the oil to thin out and reduce viscosity or just do it straight from cold?

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warm it first, it'll run out easier
would be worth running some engine flush in it too i think

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Originally posted by Richard Quinn

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Originally posted by omega0684
its a 1495 cc engine[Edited on 27/8/09 by omega0684]

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Are you sure????

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You mate is mistaken, Ford haven't made a 1.5L production engine for donkeys years (Taunus V4 is the last one I can think of) and the Escorts were never fitted with one.

An MY2000 Escort will either be a 1.6 Zetec E or the nasty old 1.8 Endura turbo diesel.

cheers mike