2002 Ford Escape Owner's Manual - Page 269
2002 Ford Escape Manual
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Maintenance and Specifications Ford Part Name or equivalent 4 Rear axle (4X4) Motorcraft SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant Power Motorcraft SAE Take-off(PTO) 80W-90 (4X4-Manual Premium Rear Transaxle) Axle Lubricant Power Motorcraft SAE Take-off(PTO)3 75W-140 (4X4-Automatic Synthetic Rear Transaxle) Axle Lubricant Windshield Ultra-clear washer fluid Windshield Washer Concentrate 1 Item Ford Part Number XY-80W90-QL Ford Specification WSP-M2C197-A XY-80W90-QL WSP-M2C197-A XY-75W140-QL WSL-M2C192-A C9AZ-19550-AC ESR-M17P5-A DO NOT USE Ford Extended Life Engine Coolant F6AZ-19544-AA, meeting Ford specification WSS-M97B44-D (orange in color) 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. 269