Maintenance and Specifications
contains more metallic additives than regular fuel. We recommend using
regular grade fuel. In Canada, many fuels contain metallic additives, but
fuels free of such additives may be available; check with your local fuel
dealer.
Do not use fuel containing methanol. It can damage critical fuel system
components.
Repairs to correct the effects of using a fuel for which your vehicle was
not designed may not be covered by your warranty.
Octane recommendations
Do not be concerned if your engine
87
sometimes knocks lightly. However,
if it knocks heavily under most
driving conditions while you are
(R+M)/2 METHOD
using fuel with the recommended
octane rating, see your dealer or a qualified service technician to prevent
any engine damage.
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 Fuel Ethanol (Ed75–Ed85), “Regular”
unleaded gasoline or any mixture of the two fuels.
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.
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Model Year | 2005 |
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Your manual was great, however difficult to locate power window fuse location due to Ford's descriptions.
don't have my own neeed to see whats going on and was told this was the site to go on fuel not getting through possibly to do with anti theft?
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