Ford Escape Hybrid (2012 year). Manual — part 80

Fuel system
• Fill the fuel tank with high-quality fuel until the first automatic shutoff

of the fuel pump nozzle.

Note: During extended periods of vehicle storage (30 days or more),
fuel may deteriorate due to oxidation. Add a quality gas stabilizer
product to the vehicle fuel system whenever actual or expected storage
periods exceed 30 days. Follow the instructions on the additive label.
The vehicle should then be operated at idle speed to circulate the
additive throughout the fuel system.

Cooling system
• Protect against freezing temperatures.
• When removing vehicle from storage, check coolant fluid level.

Confirm there are no cooling system leaks, and fluid is at the
recommended level.

Battery
• Check and recharge as necessary. Keep connections clean.
• If storing your vehicle for more than 30 days without recharging the

battery, it may be advisable to disconnect the battery cables to ensure
battery charge is maintained for quick starting.

Note: If battery cables are disconnected, it will be necessary to reset
memory features.

Brakes
• Make sure brakes and parking brake are fully released.
Tires
• Maintain recommended air pressure.
Miscellaneous
• Make sure all linkages, cables, levers and pins under vehicle are

covered with grease to prevent rust.

• Move vehicles at least 25 feet (8 m) every 15 days to lubricate

working parts and prevent corrosion.

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MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS

Component

2.5L I4 engine

Oil filter

FL-910S

Spark plugs

1

Engine air filter element

FA-1772

Low voltage (underhood)
battery

BXT-96R-500

Windshield wiper blade

WW-2001-PF (driver side)
WW-2001-PF (passenger side)
WW-1201-PF (rear)

1

For spark plug replacement, see your authorized dealer. Refer to

scheduled maintenance information chapter for the appropriate
intervals for changing the spark plugs.

Replace the spark plugs with ones that meet Ford material and
design specifications for your vehicle, such as Motorcraft

威 or

equivalent replacement parts. The customer warranty may be
void for any damage to the engine if such spark plugs are not
used.

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MAINTENANCE

PRODUCT

SPECIFICA

TIONS

AND

CAP

ACITIES

Item

Capacity

Ford

Part

Name

or

equivalent

Ford

Part

Number

/

Ford

Specification

Brake

fluid

Between

MIN

and

MAX

lines

on

reservoir

Motorcraft

威

High

Performance

DOT

3

Motor

V

ehicle

B

rake

Fluid

PM-1-C

/

WSS-M6C62-A

o

r

WSS-M6C65-A1

Body

hinges,

latches,

door

striker

plates

and

rollers,

seat

tracks,

fuel

filler

door

hinge

and

spring,

primary

and

auxiliary

hood

latches

—

Multi-Purpose

Grease

(Lithium

grease)

XG-4

o

r

XL-5

o

r

equivalent

/

ESB-M1C93-B

Engine

coolant

7.4

quarts

(7.0L)

Motorcraft

威

Specialty

Orange

Engine

Coolant

1

VC-3-B

(US)

CVC-3-B

(Canada)

/

WSS-M97B44-D

Motor/Electronics

(M/E)

Coolant

3.7

quarts

(3.5L)

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Item

Capacity

Ford

Part

Name

or

equivalent

Ford

Part

Number

/

Ford

Specification

Engine

oil

5

.3

quarts

(5.0L)

•

Motorcraft

威

SAE

5W

-20

P

remium

Synthetic

Blend

Motor

Oil

(US)

•

Motorcraft

威

SAE

5W

-20

Full

Synthetic

Motor

Oil

(US)

•

Motorcraft

威

SAE

5W

-20

Super

Premium

Motor

Oil

(Canada)

•

Motorcraft

威

SAE

5W

-20

Synthetic

Motor

Oil

(Canada)

2

•

XO-5W20-QSP

(US)

•

XO-5W20-QFS

(US)

•

CXO-5W20-LSP12

(Canada)

•

CXO-5W20-LFS12

(Canada)

/

WSS-M2C945-A

w

ith

API

Certification

Mark

Automatic

eCVT

transmission

fluid

5.3

quarts

(5.0L)

3

Motorcraft

威

MERCON

威

LV

AT

F

4

XT

-10-QL

V

/

MERCON

威

LV

Rear

axle

fluid

(4WD)

2.96

pints

(1.4L)

5

Motorcraft

威

SAE

80W

-90

P

remium

Rear

Axle

Lubricant

6

XY

-80W90-QL

/

WSP-M2C197-A

Power

T

ransfer

Unit

fluid

(4WD)

7

12

ounces

(0.35L)

Motorcraft

威

SAE

75W

-140

Rear

Axle

Lubricant

XY

-75W140-QL

/

WSL-M2C192-A

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