Ford 2005 Escape Owner's Manual page 280

Maintenance and Specifications
4
4X4 vehicles exposed for prolonged periods to temperatures less than
–40° F (-40° C) should change out the rear axle fluid to Motorcraft SAE
75W-140 Synthetic Rear Axle Lubricant, Ford part number
XY-75W140–QL meeting Ford specification WSL-M2C192–A.
ENGINE DATA
Engine
Cubic inches
Required fuel
Firing order
Ignition system
Spark plug gap
Compression ratio
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Dimensions
(1) Vehicle height/ Maximum
height*
(2) Front track / rear
(3) Overall width (body)
(4) Wheelbase
(5) Overall length
* Denotes a 4x4 vehicle with optional 16" tires
280
2.3L I4 engine
140
87 octane
1-3-4-2
Coil on plug
0.049–0.053 inch
(1.25–1.35mm)
9.7:1
4–Door - inches (mm)
69.7 (1770)/70.3 (1786)*
61.3 (1557)/60.9 (1548)
70.1 (1780)
103.1 (2620)
174.9 (4442)
3.0L DOHC V6
Duratec engine
183
87 octane
1-4-2-5-3-6
Coil on plug
0.052–0.056 inch
(1.32–1.42mm)
10.0:1