Maintenance and care
Octane recommendations
3.0L
V6 Vulcan and 3.0L DOHC V6 Duratec
engines
Yourvehicleis
87
designedtouse
“Regular”unleaded
gasolinewithan
(R+M)/2 METHOD
(R+M)/2octaneratingof87.Wedonotrecommend
theuseofgasolineslabeledas“Regular”thatare
soldwithoctaneratingsof86orlowerinhigh
altitudeareas.
Donotbeconcernedifyourenginesometimes
knockslightly.However,ifitknocksheavilyunder
mostdrivingconditionswhileyouareusingfuelwith
therecommendedoctanerating,seeyourdealeror
aqualifiedservicetechniciantopreventanyengine
damage.
3.4L-32V
V8 SHO engine
Yourvehicleis
91
designedtouse
“Premium”gasoline
withan(R+M)/2
(R+M)/2 METHOD
octaneratingof91orhigherforoptimum
performance.Theuseofgasolineswithloweroctane
ratingsmaydegradeperformance.Wedonot
recommendtheuseofgasolineslabeledas
“Premium”inhighaltitudeareasthataresoldwith
octaneratingsoflessthan91.
Donotbeconcernedifyourenginesometimes
knockslightly.However,ifitknocksheavilyunder
mostdrivingconditionswhileyouareusingfuelwith
therecommendedoctanerating,seeyourdealeror
aqualifiedservicetechniciantopreventanyengine
damage.
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Categories | Ford Manuals, Ford Taurus Manuals |
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Document Type | Free Auto PDF Manual Download |
Model Year | 1999 |
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Publisher | ford.com |
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