Servicing Your Explorer
Comparisons With Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) and Transport Canada (TC) Fuel Economy
Estimates
EPA fuel econom y figu res are obtained from laboratory tests
und er sim ulated road cond itions and may not reflect the actu al
cond itions you exp erience or you r style of driving. The EPA
fuel econom y estim ate is not a gu arantee that you will achieve
the fuel econom y show n.
Improving Fuel Economy
Fuel econom y is affected by a nu mber of variables which can
red uce efficiency. You can improve fuel econom y by
und erstand ing these variables and minim izing their effect.
The follow ing decrease fuel econom y:
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Lack of regu lar, sched uled maintenance
Excessive speed
Rap id acceleration and excessive speed
Driving with you r foot on the brake
Sudden stop s
Extend ed engine idling
Using speed control in hilly terrain
Extend ed use of the A/ C, defroster, rear wind ow defroster
and other accessories
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Und erinflated tires
Heavy load s
Afterm arket ad d-ons such as bike, ski or luggage racks, bu g
deflectors, etc.
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| Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Document Type | Free Auto PDF Manual Download. |
| Model Year | 1996 |
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