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2020 Ford Escape
2020 Escape spark plug gaps and firing sequences for the 1.5L EcoBoost, 2.0L EcoBoost, and 2.5L hybrid.
Difficulty, time, and cost are estimates when this guide gives them. Torque is a cited figure, or it is left off.
Main source: 2020 Escape Owner's Manual, third printing, August 2020, engine specifications (opens in a new tab), Ford Motor Company, published 2020-08-01, read 2026-10-15.
Numbers on this page come from the cited source. Match the engine before you use a capacity or a torque. Do not work under a vehicle held only by a jack.
Authorized dealer for spark plug replacement
Each parts table says to contact an authorized dealer for spark plug replacement and to replace plugs at the scheduled interval.
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5L EcoBoost | Motorcraft SP-550. Gap 0.031 in (0.8 mm). Firing order 1-2-3. | 1.5L EcoBoost engine specifications and Motorcraft parts |
| 2.0L EcoBoost | Motorcraft SP-578. Gap 0.028-0.031 in (0.7-0.8 mm). Firing order 1-3-4-2. | 2.0L EcoBoost engine specifications and Motorcraft parts |
| 2.5L HEV and PHEV | Motorcraft SP-530. Gap 0.051 in (1.3 mm). Firing order 1-3-4-2. | 2.5L HEV/PHEV engine specifications and Motorcraft parts |
1.5L EcoBoost
2.0L EcoBoost
2.5L HEV/PHEV
Firing sequence from the 2020 Escape owner's manual engine specifications. Sequence only.
Illustration, not to scale; confirm with your owner's manual. This is the firing sequence only. It does not show where each cylinder sits on the engine.
Source for this drawing: 2020 Ford Escape Owner's Manual, engine specifications, 1.5L EcoBoost, 2.0L EcoBoost, and 2.5L HEV/PHEV.
1.5L EcoBoost lists SP-550 and a gap of 0.031 in. 2.0L EcoBoost lists SP-578 and a gap of 0.028-0.031 in. 2.5L hybrid and plug-in hybrid lists SP-530 and a gap of 0.051 in.
1.5L EcoBoost is 1-2-3. 2.0L EcoBoost and the 2.5L hybrid are 1-3-4-2. The drawing repeats those orders and does not show cylinder positions.
The Motorcraft parts footnote says to contact an authorized dealer for spark plug replacement.
Minimum fuel for all three engines is 87 octane. Compression ratio is 11:1 on the 1.5L, 10:1 on the 2.0L, and 13.0:1 on the 2.5L. Those figures are specifications, not a service procedure.
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Motorcraft spark plug for that engine
SP-550 on the 1.5L EcoBoost, SP-578 on the 2.0L EcoBoost, and SP-530 on the 2.5L hybrid and plug-in hybrid.
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Authorized dealer for spark plug replacement
Each parts table says to contact an authorized dealer for spark plug replacement and to replace plugs at the scheduled interval.
2020 Escape engine specifications (opens in a new tab)Search Amazon.com (affiliate link) (opens in a new tab)
No. The 2.5L HEV and PHEV list Motorcraft SP-530 and a gap of 0.051 in (1.3 mm). The 2.0L EcoBoost lists SP-578 and 0.028-0.031 in. Both print firing order 1-3-4-2. The 1.5L order is 1-2-3.
The Motorcraft parts footnote says to contact an authorized dealer for spark plug replacement. This page does not add a coil-pull procedure or a plug torque.
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