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Octane recommendations, Running out of fuel – FORD 2015 Expedition User Manual

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• Fuels containing the octane booster additive, methylcyclopentadienyl

manganese tricarbonyl (MMT).

• Leaded-fuel (The use of leaded fuel is prohibited by law).
Note: Use of any fuel other than recommended fuel can cause
powertrain damage, impair the emission control system or cause loss of
vehicle performance. Any damage to the vehicle that is caused by the
use of fuel not recommended will not be covered under warranty.

Octane Recommendations

Regular unleaded gasoline with a
pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87
is recommended. Some stations
offer fuels posted as Regular with
an octane rating below 87,

particularly in high altitude areas. Fuels with octane levels below 87 are
not recommended. Premium fuel will provide improved performance and
is recommended for severe duty usage such as trailer tow.

Do not be concerned if your engine sometimes knocks lightly. However, if
it knocks heavily under most driving conditions while you are using fuel
with the recommended octane rating, see your authorized dealer to
prevent any engine damage.

RUNNING OUT OF FUEL

Avoid running out of fuel because this situation may have an adverse
effect on powertrain components.

If you have run out of fuel:
• You may need to cycle the ignition from off to on several times after

refueling to allow the fuel system to pump the fuel from the tank to
the engine. On restarting, cranking time will take a few seconds longer
than normal.

• Normally, adding 1 gallon (3.8L) of fuel is enough to restart the

engine. If the vehicle is out of fuel and on a steep grade, more than
1 gallon (3.8L) may be required.

• The service engine soon indicator may come on. For more information

on the service engine soon indicator, refer to the Instrument Cluster
chapter.

See Settings in the Instrument Cluster chapter for information on
calculating DTE (Distance to empty).

87

(R+M)/2 METHOD

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Fuel and Refueling

2015 Expedition (exd)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, July 2014
USA
(fus)