2008 Ford Explorer Owners Manual

Maintenance and Specifications
Combineerrandsandminimizestop-and-godriving.
Maintenance
Keeptiresproperlyinflatedanduseonlyrecommendedsize.
Operatingavehiclewiththewheelsoutofalignmentwillreducefuel
economy.
Userecommendedengineoil.RefertoMaintenanceproduct
specificationsandcapacitiesinthischapter.
Performallregularlyscheduledmaintenanceitems.Followthe
recommendedmaintenancescheduleandownermaintenancechecks
foundinscheduledmaintenanceinformation.
Conditions
Heavilyloadingavehicleortowingatrailermayreducefueleconomy
atanyspeed.
Carryingunnecessaryweightmayreducefueleconomy(approximately
1
mpg[0.4km/L]islostforevery400lb[180kg]ofweightcarried).
Addingcertainaccessoriestoyourvehicle(forexample;bug
deflectors,rollbars/lightbars,runningboards,ski/luggageracks)may
reducefueleconomy.
Fueleconomymaydecreasewithlowertemperaturesduringthefirst
8–10
miles(12–16km)ofdriving.
Drivingonflatterrainoffersimprovedfueleconomyascomparedto
drivingonhillyterrain.
Transmissionsgivetheirbestfueleconomywhenoperatedinthetop
cruisegearandwithsteadypressureonthegaspedal.
Four-wheel-driveoperation(ifequipped)islessfuelefficientthan
two-wheel-driveoperation.
Closewindowsforhighspeeddriving.
EPA window sticker
EverynewvehicleshouldhavetheEPAwindowsticker.Contactyour
authorizeddealerifthewindowstickerisnotsuppliedwithyourvehicle.
TheEPAwindowstickershouldbeyourguideforthefueleconomy
comparisonswithothervehicles.
Itisimportanttonotetheboxinthelowerleftcornerofthewindow
sticker.ThesenumbersrepresenttheRangeofMPG(L/100km)
expectedonthevehicleunderoptimumconditions.Yourfueleconomy
mayvarydependinguponthemethodofoperationandconditions.
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Product Specification
CategoriesFord Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals
Model Year2008
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