2008 Ford Escape Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 292
2008 Ford Escape Manual
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292 Item Capacity Ford part name or equivalent Motorcraft Premium Windshield Washer Concentrate ZC-32-A / WSB-M8B16-A2 Ford part number / Ford Specification Windshield washer fluid 2.7 quarts (2.6L) Fuel tank 2008 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Maintenance and Specifications 16.5 gallons - - (62.5L) 1 Add the coolant type originally equipped in your vehicle. 2 Use 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. 3 The Power Transfer Unit 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 Transfer Unit lubricant with specified synthetic lubricant anytime the unit is submerged in water. 4 Fill to 1/4 inch to 9/16 inch (6 mm to 14 mm) below bottom of fill hole. 5 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. 6 Indicates 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. 7 Automatic transmissions that require MERCON V should only use MERCON V fluid or fluid that is specified dual usage MERCON/MERCON V. Refer to scheduled maintenance information to determine the correct service interval. Use of any fluid other than the recommended fluid may cause transmission damage. 8 Service refill capacity is determined by filling the transmission to the bottom of the filler hole with the vehicle on a level surface.