Ford Escort Mk I 1967-1976 Maintenance Plans

This schedule shows key service items and indicative intervals. Actual intervals depend on driving conditions, exact engine specification and manufacturer recommendations. For full details of all operations, sub-tasks and technical specifications, see our technical manuals.

1100 Petrol (G1)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

Renew the engine oil every 10,000 km
Renew the oil filter every 10,000 km
Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 60,000 km

Service intervals · 1100 Petrol (G1) · Maintenance system (Europe; Australia and New Zealand)

Task	Replacement intervals

1100 Petrol (KL11L)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

Renew the engine oil every 10,000 km
Renew the oil filter every 10,000 km
Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 60,000 km

Service intervals · 1100 Petrol (KL11L) · Maintenance system (Europe; Australia and New Zealand)

Task	Replacement intervals

1300 GT Petrol (KL13H)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

Renew the engine oil every 10,000 km
Renew the oil filter every 10,000 km
Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 60,000 km

Service intervals · 1300 GT Petrol (KL13H) · Maintenance system (Europe; Australia and New Zealand)

Task	Replacement intervals

1300 Petrol (J2)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

Renew the engine oil every 10,000 km
Renew the oil filter every 10,000 km
Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 60,000 km

Service intervals · 1300 Petrol (J2) · Maintenance system (Europe; Australia and New Zealand)

Task	Replacement intervals

1300 Petrol (J3D)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

Renew the engine oil every 10,000 km
Renew the oil filter every 10,000 km
Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 60,000 km

Service intervals · 1300 Petrol (J3D) · Maintenance system (Europe; Australia and New Zealand)

Task	Replacement intervals

Mexico 1600 Petrol (TL16M)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

Renew the engine oil every 10,000 km/6 months
Renew the oil filter every 10,000 km/6 months
Renew the air filter every 30,000 km/18 months
Renew the spark plugs every 30,000 km/18 months
Manual transmission: check the oil level; top up if necessary; check for leaks every 30,000 km/18 months
Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 60,000 km

Service intervals · Mexico 1600 Petrol (TL16M) · Maintenance system (Europe)

Task	Replacement intervals

RS 1600 Petrol (KL16R)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

Renew the engine oil every 10,000 km/6 months
Renew the oil filter every 10,000 km/6 months
Renew the air filter every 30,000 km/18 months
Renew the spark plugs every 30,000 km/18 months
Manual transmission: check the oil level; top up if necessary; check for leaks every 30,000 km/18 months
Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 60,000 km

Service intervals · RS 1600 Petrol (KL16R) · Maintenance system (Europe)

Task	Replacement intervals

Repair guides

Change Car Accessory Belt Kit

Change Car Accessory Belt Kit

Easy 0h30–0h45

Change Car Air Filter

Change Car Air Filter

Very easy 0h30–0h30

Change Car Battery

Change Car Battery

Very easy 0h30–0h30

Change Car Cabin Filter

Change Car Cabin Filter

Very easy 0h30–0h30

Change Car Clutch

Change Car Clutch

Technical 4h00–11h00

Change Car Front Brake Discs and Pads

Change Car Front Brake Discs and Pads

Change Car Front Brake Pads

Change Car Front Brake Pads

Easy 1h00–1h30

Change Car Fuel Filter

Change Car Fuel Filter

Easy 0h30–0h45

Change Car Glow Plugs

Change Car Glow Plugs

Intermediate 0h30–1h00

Change Car Handbrake Cable

Change Car Handbrake Cable

Change Car Oil Filter

Change Car Oil Filter

Change Car Particulate Filter (DPF)

Change Car Particulate Filter (DPF)

Change Car Rear Silencer

Change Car Rear Silencer

Change Car Shock Absorbers

Change Car Shock Absorbers

Easy 2h00–2h30

Change Car Spark Plugs

Change Car Spark Plugs

Easy 0h30–0h45

Change Car Timing Belt Kit

Change Car Timing Belt Kit

Very technical 2h00–5h00

Change Car Turbo

Change Car Turbo

Very technical 2h00–5h00

Change Car Water Pump

Change Car Water Pump

Easy 1h30–7h00