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Oil level for escort mark 5 (petrol 1298)

Hi #I lost the manual and there are three lines on the measuring rod for oil. Which line is the correct one for the right level of oil?

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Probably the two lines nearest to the end of the stick that sticks out of the engine indicates the range for what the oil should be. In other words the oil should fall bewteen these two line. The line nearest to the end of the stick that is inside the engine show when the vehicle is 1 quart low on oil.

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