Ford Escape Owner's Manual page 224

Maintenance and Specifications
Item Ford Part
Name or
equivalent
Power steering Motorcraft
fluid MERCON ATF
Rear axle Motorcraft SAE
4
(4X4) 80W-90
Premium Rear
Axle Lubricant
Power Motorcraft SAE
Take-off(PTO) 80W-90
(4X4-Manual Premium Rear
Transaxle) Axle Lubricant
Power Motorcraft SAE
3
Take-off(PTO) 75W-140
(4X4-Automatic Synthetic Rear
Transaxle) Axle Lubricant
Windshield Motorcraft
washer fluid Premium
Windshield
Washer
Concentrate
1
DO NOT USE Motorcraft Specialty Orange Engine Coolant VC-2. Refer
to Adding engine coolant, in the Maintenance and Care chapter.
2
Ensure the correct automatic transmission fluid is used. Transmission
fluid requirements are indicated on the dipstick or on the dipstick
handle. MERCON and MERCON V are not interchangeable. DO NOT
mix MERCON and MERCON V. Refer to your scheduled maintenance
guide to determine the correct service interval.
3
The Power Take-off(PTO) is lubricated for life with synthetic lube.
Lubricant levels are not to be checked or changed unless a leak is
suspected or repair required. Replace Power Take-off(PTO) lubricant
with specified synthetic lubricant anytime the unit is submerged in
water. Never engage the 4X4 feature while on dry pavement.
4
4X4 vehicles exposed for prolonged periods to temperatures less than
–40° C (-40° F) 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.
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2004 Escape (204)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English (fus)
Ford Part Ford
Number Specification
XT-2-QDX MERCON
XY-80W90-QL WSP-M2C197-A
XY-80W90-QL WSP-M2C197-A
XY-75W140–QL WSL-M2C192-A
ZC-32–A WSB-M8B16–A2