should it be changed? What type of automatic transmission fluid is used for a 2003 Ford Escape and how often should it be changed?
***2002*** Ford Escape
This seems like your other question.
The transmission fluid is ATF fluid.
Any fluid about a dexron mercon III is fine for that car.
You can buy multi purpose fluid ATF as well which would be fine.
But, you want to know specifically what kind your car wants?
Pull, the transmission dipstick out and and read on the stick, it well tell you exactly what fluid it takes.