Complete Oil Specifications
Ford’s owner’s manual for the 2023 Escape Hybrid with the 2.5L Hybrid engine recommends Engine Oil - SAE 0W-20 meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C962-A1. If Motorcraft oil isn’t available, use an SAE 0W-20 oil that shows the API Certification Mark for gasoline engines. Engine oil capacity is 5.71 qt (5.4 L) including the oil filter.
Oil Filter
Ford lists the Motorcraft FL-910-S engine oil filter. If it isn’t available, use a filter that meets SAE/USCAR-36.
When to Change the Oil
The Escape’s Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor displays a message in the information display when an oil change is due. Its guideline examples are 7,500-10,000 mi (12,000-16,000 km) for normal use, 5,000-7,500 mi (8,000-12,000 km) for severe use and 3,000-5,000 mi (5,000-8,000 km) for extreme use. The manual notes that hybrid vehicles may achieve longer distances between oil changes but must not exceed the one year maximum oil change interval, and its maintenance table says not to exceed one year or 10,000 mi (16,000 km) between service intervals.
What We Couldn’t Confirm
- Capacity without the filter and drain plug torque. Neither appears in the owner’s manual.
FAQs
What oil does a 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid 2.5L Hybrid take? SAE 0W-20 meeting Ford WSS-M2C962-A1 (Motorcraft recommended), or an API-certified SAE 0W-20.
How much oil does it hold? 5.71 qt (5.4 L) including the filter.
What oil filter does it use? Motorcraft FL-910-S.
How often should I change the oil? When the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor says so. Ford says hybrids may go longer between oil changes, but never more than one year.