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How do I change the oil filter on a Ford Escort?

Jul 07, 2007 by Richard S | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a 1998 Ford Escort Sport, auto Transmission and I need to change the oil filter but don't know where it is!

Look underneath the engine, and look upward, on the side of the engine that faces the firewall, where the right side axle shaft is, you'll see the oil filter, just above the shaft. If you have the 2.0L SPI engine, it's a Ford/Motorcraft FL-400S oil filter.

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