2006 FORD ESCAPE oil capacity

REFILL CAPACITIES
Fluid Ford Part
NameApplication Capacity
Brake fluid (and
clutch fluid if
equipped)Motorcraft High
Performance
DOT 3 Motor
Vehicle Brake
FluidAll Fill to line on
reservoir
Engine oil
(including filter
change)
6
Motorcraft SAE
5W-20 Premium
Synthetic Blend
Motor Oil (US)
Motorcraft SAE
5W-20 Super
Premium Motor
Oil (Canada)2.3L I4 engine 4.5 quarts
(4.25L)
3.0L V6 Duratec
engine6.0 quarts
(5.7L)
Fuel tank N/A 2.3L I4 engine 16.5 gallons
(62L)
3.0L V6 Duratec
engine16.5 gallons
(62L)
Power steering
fluidMotorcraft
MERCONAT FAll Fill to line on
reservoir
Transmission
fluidMotorcraft SAE
75W-90
API GL-4 Gear
OilManual transaxle
(2WD)2.4 quarts
(2.3L)
2
Manual transaxle
(4X4)2.5 quarts
(2.4L)2
Motorcraft
MERCONAT F12.3L I4 engine
with automatic
transaxle10.2 quarts
(9.6L)3
3.0L V6 Duratec
engine with
automatic
transaxle10.2 quarts
(9.6L)3
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3Indicates only approximate dry-fill capacity. Some applications may vary
based on cooler size and if equipped with an in-tank cooler. The amount
of transmission fluid and fluid level should be set by the indication on
the dipstick’s normal operating range.
4Add the coolant type originally equipped in your vehicle.
5Fill to 1/4 inch to 9/16 inch (6 mm to 14 mm) below bottom of fill hole.
6Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine
oil need only meet the requirements of Ford specification
WSS-M2C930-A and the API Certification mark.
LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS
Item Ford Part
Name or
equivalentFord Part
NumberFord
Specification
Body hinges,
latches, door
striker plates
and rollers, seat
tracks, fuel filler
door hinge and
spring, primary
and auxiliary
hood latchesMulti-Purpose
GreaseXG-4 or XL-5 ESB-M1C93-B
Hydraulic clutch
fluid and brake
fluidMotorcraft High
Performance
DOT 3 Motor
Vehicle Brake
FluidPM-1 ESA-M6C25-A
or
WSS-M6C62–A
Halfshaft CV
jointsMotorcraft
Constant
Velocity Joint
GreaseXG-5 WSS-M1C258–A1
Engine coolant
1Motorcraft
Premium Gold
Engine Coolant
(yellow-colored)VC-7–A (U.S.,
except CA, OR
and NM),
VC-7–B (CA, OR
and NM)WSS-M97B51-A1
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Engine block heater .................172
Engine oil ..................................242
checking and adding ..............242
dipstick ....................................242
filter, specifications ........245, 269
recommendations ...................245
refill capacities ........................270
specifications ..................272, 274
Exhaust fumes ..........................172
F
Fail safe cooling ........................252
Fluid capacities .........................270
Foglamps .....................................44
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................187
indicator light .........................186
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................175
Fuel ............................................254
calculating fuel
economy ............................63, 258
cap ...........................................256
capacity ...................................270
choosing the right fuel ...........257
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................261
detergent in fuel .....................258
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................254, 256, 259
filter, specifications ........254, 269
fuel pump shut-off switch .....196
improving fuel economy ........258
octane rating ...................257, 274
quality ......................................258
running out of fuel .................258
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................254
Fuses ..................................196, 198G
Garage door opener ....................54
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............256
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................258
Gauges .........................................16
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating)
calculating ...............................163
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating)
calculating ...............................163
H
Hazard flashers .........................195
Head restraints .....................93, 95
Headlamps ...................................41
aiming ........................................44
autolamp system .......................41
bulb specifications ....................48
daytime running lights .............43
flash to pass ..............................43
high beam .................................42
replacing bulbs .........................48
turning on and off ....................41
Heating
heater only system ...................38
Hood ..........................................238
I
Ignition ...............................169, 274
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................130
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................263
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Index
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