I found the Amsoil listing. It still isn't very clear. Besides recommending 5W40 synthetic engine oil, there are footnotes. One says SLF is MT fluid meeting spec WSD-M2C200-C and the other says additive needed (could that be friction modifier?).

The same manual trans fluid showed up when I plugged in a 2002 Mercury Cougar.





1998 FORD CONTOUR 2.5L 6-cyl VIN Code G HO

BOSCH SPARK PLUGS
SVT
Wire......B09402
Plug......B4458

BOSCH WIPER BLADES
Driver side......B40922
Passenger side......B40920

FILTERS
Oil Filter......SDF11
Oil Filter Qualifier......HO
Oil Vapor Filter......N/R
Oil Vapor Filter Qualifier......HO
Air Filter......AF307
Air Filter Qualifier......HO
Fuel Filter......GF115
Fuel Filter Qualifier......HO
Fuel Vapor Filter......N/R
Fuel Vapor Filter Qualifier......HO
PCV Valve......HV193
PCV Valve Qualifier......HO
Cabin Filter......AF1002
Cabin Filter Qualifier......HO

LUBRICANTS & FLUIDS
Engine Oil
Grade 1......API*
Series 2000 Synthetic 0W-30 Motor Oil
SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil
SAE 5W-30 XL-7500 Synthetic Motor Oil
Manual Transmission,.....SLF[1][2]
Synthetic 5W-40 European Engine Oil
Automatic Transmission.....MA
Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid
Fluids
Power Steering Fluid.....MA
Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid
Brake Fluid.....HBH

1. SLF is MT fluid meeting spec.
WSD-M2C200-C
2. When replacing fluid, add 1.8 oz. (52 ml) of additive .
specification No. EZL-401.

CHASSIS LUBRICATION
0 Fittings, 0 Plugs

CAPACITIES
Engine, with filter..........5.8 quarts[1]
Cooling System, Initial Fill..........9.0 quarts
Automatic Transmission, Initial Fill..........3.9 quarts[2]
Automatic Transmission, Total Fill..........10.0 quarts
Manual Transmission, ..........5.5 pints

1. After refill check oil level
2. With ENG automatic transmission operating temperature, shift through all
gears. Check fluid level in PARK and add fluid as needed.

TORQUES
Oil Drain Plug.....16-22 ft-lbs
Manual Transmission
Fill Plug.....29-43 ft-lbs
Drain Plug.....29-43 ft-lbs

CAUTIONS
ENGINE
Remove the engine oil dipstick when
refilling in order to avoid contamination
of the PCV system.

SERVICE INTERVAL
AMSOIL Product Change Interval Guide (g1490)


Jim Johnson 98 SVT 03 Escape Limited