Ford Escort Wagon Transmission Issues

27 messages, Last post on Oct 05, 2009 at 4:57 PM

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#26 of 27 bought a 2003 ZX2 by bikegypsy Oct 05, 2009 (2:15 pm)
It has 54767 miles, manual tranny. Everything seems good but I'm looking for maintenence tips, I am in Alaska and it will be garaged at night but after 20 mile drive sit out all day,so I'm looking for cold weather tips etc thanks to all Replies to this message: xwesx (Oct 05, 2009 4:57 pm)
#27 of 27 Re: bought a 2003 ZX2 [bikegypsy] by xwesx Oct 05, 2009 (4:57 pm)
Replying to: bikegypsy (Oct 05, 2009 2:15 pm) What sort of transmission fluid doe the '03 use? I have a '98 LX, and it uses automatic transmission fluid (for a manual transmission!). Last winter was the first I had it, but it would get really gummy at anything lower than -20F (I live in Fairbanks, so that was common). This summer, I changed out the fluid with Amsoil universal ATF, whose pour point is -57F, so I shall see how it performs this winter. When very cold last winter, it would get downright tough to shift that thing. Otherwise, it is a fantastic little car that gets excellent fuel economy.