Maintenance and Specifications
UnleadedGasolineengines
Your vehicle is designed to use“Regular” unleaded gasoline with an
(R+M)/2 octane rating of 87. We do not recommend the use of gasolines
labeled as“Regular” that are sold with octane ratings of 86 or lower in
high altitude areas.
FFVengine(ifequipped)
Your vehicle is designed to use (E85) Fuel Ethanol,“Regular” unleaded
gasoline or any percentage of the two fuels combined.
U.S.governmentregulationsrequirefuelethanoldispensing
pumpstohaveasmall,square,orangeandblacklabelwiththe
commonabbreviationortheappropriatepercentageforthat
region.UseofotherfuelssuchasFuelMethanolmaycause
powertraindamage,alossofvehicleperformance,andyour
warrantymaybeinvalidated.
Fuel quality
Many of the world’s automakers approved the World-wide Fuel Charter
that recommends gasoline specifications to provide improved
performance and emission control system protection for your vehicle.
Gasolines that meet the World-wide Fuel Charter should be used when
available. Ask your fuel supplier about gasolines that meet the
World-wide Fuel Charter.
It should not be necessary to add any aftermarket products to your fuel
tank if you continue to use high quality fuel of the recommended octane
rating. Aftermarket products could cause damage to the fuel system.
Repairs to correct the effects of using an aftermarket product in your
fuel may not be covered by your warranty.
UnleadedGasolineengines
If you are experiencing starting, rough idle or hesitation driveability
problems during a cold start, try a different brand of“Regular” unleaded
gasoline.“Premium” unleaded gasoline is not recommended (particularly
in the United States) because it may cause these problems to become
more pronounced. If the problems persist, see your dealer or a qualified
service technician.
FFVengine(ifequipped)
Your FFV will operate well on ordinary“Regular” unleaded gasoline, but
only the highest quality fuel ethanol will provide the same level of
protection and performance. To identify if your vehicle is an FFV, check
your VIN or the label on the inside of your fuel filler door. When
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2004
Taurus(tau)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USAEnglish(fus)
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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