Evenin all,
Anyone know the correct oil volume for a 1.6 Crossflow when full (originally in an Escort). I think my dipstick must be poorly positioned (too short a holding tube) and giving me false readings. Had a bit of proffesional fettling done this week and he reckons there is way too much oil in there even though the dipstick is smack on. Only way I can think of to fix it is too drain everything, fill with correct amount and reposition the dipstick to read full. No idea how much to put in though.

According to the Haynes book of lies for the Escort Mk 2 (with x-flow)

Initial capacity with filter = 3.67 litres
Oil change without filter change = 2.75 litres
Oil change with filter change = 3.25 litres

This is assuming that you have the standard sump (unmodified) and the standard filter. I have neither!

[Edited on 19/3/09 by David Jenkins]

i heard the volume goes all the way up to 11

only saying that coz you got your answer already

Thanks David

If your getting a smoke screen behind you when giving it a bit of stick try dropping the oil level nearer the minimum mark . Helped with mine when running the original carb/breather system

Or in old money 6 pints

Other type of sump -- MK1 & MK2 Cortina was 6.25 pints.

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Originally posted by blakep82
i heard the volume goes all the way up to 11

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