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Question posted by gcra on August 19th, 2014

What Kind Of Transmission Fluid Does A 1996 Ford Escort Use?

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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on August 21st, 2014 1:10 PM

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Hi, according to the owner's manual (page 349) the 1996 Escort uses Motorcraft MERCON and DEXRON IIE Automatic Transmission Fluid.

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