1986 Ford Escort Oil Type & Capacity
The 1986 Ford Escort oil type depends on the engine: the GT, 1.9 9, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the GT, 1.9 9, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the GT, 1.9 J takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the L, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the L, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXII takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the L, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXIII takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the L, 2D Hatchback, 2.0 H takes 5W-30 (4.2 quarts with filter); the L, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the L, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXII takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the L, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXIII takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the L, 4D Hatchback, 2.0 H takes 5W-30 (4.2 quarts with filter); the L, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the L, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXII takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the L, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXIII takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the L, 4D Wagon, 2.0 H takes 5W-30 (4.2 quarts with filter); the LX, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the LX, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the LX, 2D Hatchback, 2.0 H takes 5W-30 (4.2 quarts with filter); the LX, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the LX, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the LX, 4D Hatchback, 2.0 H takes 5W-30 (4.2 quarts with filter); the LX, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the LX, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the LX, 4D Wagon, 2.0 H takes 5W-30 (4.2 quarts with filter); the Pony takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter), per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
It depends on the engine:
- GT, 1.9 9, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- GT, 1.9 9, Standard: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- GT, 1.9 J: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- L, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- L, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXII: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- L, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXIII: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- L, 2D Hatchback, 2.0 H: 5W-30, 4.2 quarts with filter
- L, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- L, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXII: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- L, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXIII: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- L, 4D Hatchback, 2.0 H: 5W-30, 4.2 quarts with filter
- L, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- L, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXII: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- L, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXIII: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- L, 4D Wagon, 2.0 H: 5W-30, 4.2 quarts with filter
- LX, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- LX, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- LX, 2D Hatchback, 2.0 H: 5W-30, 4.2 quarts with filter
- LX, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- LX, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- LX, 4D Hatchback, 2.0 H: 5W-30, 4.2 quarts with filter
- LX, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- LX, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Standard: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- LX, 4D Wagon, 2.0 H: 5W-30, 4.2 quarts with filter
- Pony: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT, 1.9 9, Automatic — 1.9L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| GT, 1.9 9, Standard — 1.9L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| GT, 1.9 J — 1.9L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| L, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic — 1.9L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| L, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXII — 1.9L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| L, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXIII — 1.9L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| L, 2D Hatchback, 2.0 H — 2.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.20 QTS. | — | — |
| L, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic — 1.9L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| L, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXII — 1.9L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| L, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXIII — 1.9L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| L, 4D Hatchback, 2.0 H — 2.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.20 QTS. | — | — |
| L, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Automatic — 1.9L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| L, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXII — 1.9L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| L, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXIII — 1.9L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| L, 4D Wagon, 2.0 H — 2.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.20 QTS. | — | — |
| LX, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic — 1.9L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| LX, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard — 1.9L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| LX, 2D Hatchback, 2.0 H — 2.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.20 QTS. | — | — |
| LX, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic — 1.9L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| LX, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard — 1.9L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| LX, 4D Hatchback, 2.0 H — 2.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.20 QTS. | — | — |
| LX, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Automatic — 1.9L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| LX, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Standard — 1.9L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| LX, 4D Wagon, 2.0 H — 2.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.20 QTS. | — | — |
| Pony — 1.9L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
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1986 Ford Escort factory service manualAll fluid capacities (transmission, coolant, brakes)Powered by factory manual data from our partner site AllOEMManuals.com.
Coolant capacity
7.1 quarts (6.71 L) — 50/50 mixture of FORD Premium Cooling System Fluid and water. Specification: ESE M97B44 A.
Frequently asked questions
What type of oil does a 1986 Ford Escort take?
It depends on the engine: GT, 1.9 9, Automatic uses 5W-30; GT, 1.9 9, Standard uses 5W-30; GT, 1.9 J uses 5W-30; L, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic uses 5W-30; L, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXII uses 5W-30; L, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXIII uses 5W-30; L, 2D Hatchback, 2.0 H uses 5W-30; L, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic uses 5W-30; L, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXII uses 5W-30; L, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXIII uses 5W-30; L, 4D Hatchback, 2.0 H uses 5W-30; L, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Automatic uses 5W-30; L, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXII uses 5W-30; L, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXIII uses 5W-30; L, 4D Wagon, 2.0 H uses 5W-30; LX, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic uses 5W-30; LX, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard uses 5W-30; LX, 2D Hatchback, 2.0 H uses 5W-30; LX, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic uses 5W-30; LX, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard uses 5W-30; LX, 4D Hatchback, 2.0 H uses 5W-30; LX, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Automatic uses 5W-30; LX, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Standard uses 5W-30; LX, 4D Wagon, 2.0 H uses 5W-30; Pony uses 5W-30.
How much oil does a 1986 Ford Escort take?
Capacity depends on the engine: GT, 1.9 9, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; GT, 1.9 9, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; GT, 1.9 J holds 4.0 quarts with filter; L, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; L, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXII holds 4.0 quarts with filter; L, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXIII holds 4.0 quarts with filter; L, 2D Hatchback, 2.0 H holds 4.2 quarts with filter; L, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; L, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXII holds 4.0 quarts with filter; L, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXIII holds 4.0 quarts with filter; L, 4D Hatchback, 2.0 H holds 4.2 quarts with filter; L, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; L, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXII holds 4.0 quarts with filter; L, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Standard, MTXIII holds 4.0 quarts with filter; L, 4D Wagon, 2.0 H holds 4.2 quarts with filter; LX, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; LX, 2D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; LX, 2D Hatchback, 2.0 H holds 4.2 quarts with filter; LX, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; LX, 4D Hatchback, 1.9 9, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; LX, 4D Hatchback, 2.0 H holds 4.2 quarts with filter; LX, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; LX, 4D Wagon, 1.9 9, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; LX, 4D Wagon, 2.0 H holds 4.2 quarts with filter; Pony holds 4.0 quarts with filter.
Can I use synthetic oil in my 1986 Ford Escort?
Yes. 5W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1986 Ford Escort. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.