Maintenance and Specifications
Repla ce the fuel filt er wit h an author ize d Mot or cr aft pa rt. The
cust ome r warranty ma y be void for any da ma ge to the fuel syst em
if an author ize d Mot or cr aft fuel filt er is not use d.
ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY
Measuring techniques
Your best source of information about actual fuel economy is you, the
driver. You must gather information as accurately and consistently as
possible. Fuel expense, frequency of fill-ups or fuel gauge readings are
NOT accurate as a measure of fuel economy. We do not recommend
taking fuel economy measurements during the first 1,000 miles (1,600
km) of driving (engine break-in period) . You will get a more accurate
measurement after 2,000 miles-3,000 miles (3,000 km–5,000 km) .
Filling the tank
The advertised fuel capacity of the fuel tank on your vehicle is equal to
the rated refill capacity of the fuel tank as listed in the Main ten ance
pr odu ct specifica tion s and capa cities section of this chapter.
The advertised capacity is the amount of the indicated capacity and the
empty reserve combined. Indicated capacity is the difference in the
amount of fuel in a full tank and a tank when the fuel gauge indicates
empty. Empty reserve is the small amount of fuel remaining in the fuel
tank after the fuel gauge indicates empty.
The amou nt of usa ble fuel in the empt y rese rve varies and shou ld
not be relie d upon to incr ease dr ivin g range. Whe n refuelin g you r
vehicle aft er the fuel gauge indica tes empt y, you might not be
able to refuel the full amou nt of the adve rtise d capa cit y of the
fuel tank du e to the empt y rese rve st ill pr ese nt in the tank.
For consistent results when filling the fuel tank:
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Turn the engine/ignition switch to the off position prior to refueling,
an error in the reading will result if the engine is left running.
Use the same filling rate setting (low — medium — high) each time
the tank is filled.
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Allow no more than two automatic click-offs when filling.
Always use fuel with the recommended octane rating.
Use a known quality gasoline, preferably a national brand.
Use the same side of the same pump and have the vehicle facing the
same direction each time you fill up.
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2007
Taurus (tau)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
| Categories | Ford Manuals, Ford Taurus Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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