Owners of other Ford or Lincoln vehicles such as the Focus, Fusion, C-Max, Mustang, Fiesta, Transit Connect, Edge, Flex, Explorer, Expedition, Taurus, F-150, EcoSport, MKC, MKZ, MKS, MKX, MKT and the Navigator may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful.

The items needed to complete this procedure include a floor jack, two jack stands (or automotive ramps), a Torx T30 star bit screwdriver, a 7mm socket with a 1/4" drive ratcheting wrench, a 15mm socket with a 3/8" drive ratcheting wrench, a used oil catch container and an automotive funnel.

Warming up the engine will help suspend any contaminants within the old oil and also allow the old oil to drain out more quickly.

Then engage the emergency parking brake and place wheel chocks on both sides of the rear wheels to prevent the car from moving.

Open the hood, twist off the oil filler cap and lift up the yellow plastic handled oil dipstick an inch or two.

Removing the oil filler cap and lifting up the dipstick will help prevent a vacuum from forming and also allow the old oil to drain out more quickly.

Raise the front of the vehicle with the floor jack and securely support it with at least two jack stands.

You might be able to access the oil drain bolt and filter without raising your Escape. I found it much easier to complete the oil change by raising the front of the SUV.

There is a grey fabric under engine cover, A.K.A. "skid plate" or "splash guard" that protects the underside of the motor.

Remove the screws by turning them counterclockwise with the T30 star bit screwdriver.

There is one 7mm screw on each side of the cover.

Pull off the under engine cover and slide it out of the way.

The oil filter is located just in front of the oil pan.

Loosen the oil drain bolt in the counterclockwise direction with the 15mm socket and 3/8" drive ratcheting wrench.

Be careful when you remove the oil drain bolt. The old oil might still be hot enough to burn your fingers depending on how long you warmed up the engine during the first step.

Allow the old oil to drain out for a few minutes or until the flow slows to just an occasional drip.

A new crush washer can be purchased at your local Ford / Lincoln dealership or at most auto parts stores.

Make sure that the old crush washer is not still attached to the oil pan.

Spin in the oil drain bolt by hand a few turns in the clockwise direction to make sure that it doesn't become cross threaded.

Tighten the oil drain bolt in the clockwise direction with the 15mm socket and 3/8" drive ratcheting wrench to just past hand tight or about 20-25 ft-lbs of torque.

Slide the used oil catch container forward to just below the old oil filter.

Twist off the old oil filter in the counterclockwise direction

If you have trouble loosening the old oil filter, you may need to use an oil filter wrench such as the Lisle # 63600.

I would recommend buying either the Mobil 1 M1-102 or the Purolator PL10241 oil filters since they have the best reviews on Amazon.

Dip your pinky finger in to some new SAE 5W-30 oil and lubricate the rubber o-ring gasket on the new oil filter.

Lubricating the new oil filter gasket will help it form a better seal, prevent oil leaks and also make it easier to remove during the next oil change.

Make sure that the old rubber o-ring gasket from the old oil filter is not still attached to the engine.

Spin on the new oil filter in the clockwise direction and tighten it to about 1/4 to 1/3 turn past hand tight.

Try to avoid over tightening the new oil filter.

Double check that the oil drain bolt and new oil filter are tight before moving on to the next steps.

Replace all seven of the Torx T-30 screws and tighten them in the clockwise direction.

Double check that the two 7mm screws and seven T30 screws are tight before moving on to the next step.

Insert the automotive funnel in to the oil filler hole.

It is far better to have slightly less oil than necessary in an engine than to over fill it. Running an engine that has been over filled may cause damage to seals, gasket or other components and also sluggish performance with a distinctive strained engine sound.

The EcoBoost 2.0L Turbo I4 engine's total capacity for an oil change with filter replacement is 5.7 U.S. quarts (or 5.4L) of new SAE 5W-30 oil.

I'd recommend only pouring in about 5 quarts of the engine's 5.7 quart total capacity.

(The 1.6L EcoBoost engine's capacity is 4.3 quarts [4.1L] and the 2.5L I4 engine's capacity is 5.7 quarts [5.4L].)

Temporarily replace the oil filler cap by twisting it on in the clockwise direction and push down the oil dipstick.

Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, re-insert it and then pull it out again to check the oil level.

If necessary, slowly pour in more oil while repeatedly checking the level on the dipstick until it reaches at or just below the upper hole on the dipstick which indicates the "Full" or "Max" (maximum) line.

You may not need to pour in the entire 5.7 U.S. quarts of new oil in order for the oil level to reach the maximum line.

Once the oil is at the correct level, replace the dipstick and tighten the oil filler cap in the clockwise direction.

Be sure to record the oil change in your SUV's service records. It would also be a good idea to check your parking spot, garage or driveway for drops of oil which may indicate a leak from the drain bolt or the new filter.

For more, check out my other 2013-2016 Ford Escape DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides.