Yes really, and it states that it takes 5.5L in my handbook too.

I have had the car since 2006 and on the occassions I have done the oil change it has taken 5.5 litres so I always have some spare oil and buy a new 5L one each time.

I fill it to just below the high notch on the dipstick.

I check it throughout the year and it is still just below the high notch on the dipstick so does not seem to leak or burn any.

Really? I've just checked my handbook and I misremembered. All Zetecs up to 2.0 take 4.25 ltrs with filter

2005 was the change over year for the larger engines when the Mk 2 was introduced but the samaller engines were carried over.

The 1.8 and 2 litre Zetec used in the Mondeo and larger engined Focus up to 2004/5 is a totally different engine to the 1.2/1.4/1.6/1.7 Zetec SE used in the Fiesta, Puma and smaller engined Focus thus oil capacities need carefully comparing.

From memory when I had the 1.7 Puma the garage always left a 5 litre container in the car with some oil in it suggesting it used under 5 litres. No idea how much, never looked, never used any.

The 2 litre Focus Zetec in my Caterham uses 4 litres for an oil change (with filter) but the sump has been extensively modified to give more ground clearance and retain as much of the original capacity as possible. The original Focus sump takes more but not a great deal more. Mr Haynes is in the garage.