FORD 1999 Taurus - Manual (Page 254)

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To calculate fuel economy:
1. Fill the tank completely and record the initial
odometer reading.
2. Every time you buy fuel record the amount (in
gallons or liters) purchased.
3. After at least three to five tankfuls, fill the fuel
tank and record the final odometer reading.
4. Use these equations to calculate your fuel
economy.
❑ English: MPG = (total miles)/(gallons used).
❑ Metric: L/100K = (liters used) x 100/(total
kilometers)
Comparisons With Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and Transport
Canada (TC) Fuel Economy Estimates
EPA fuel economy figures are obtained from
laboratory tests under simulated road conditions and
may not reflect the actual conditions you experience
or your style of driving. The EPA fuel economy
estimate is not a guarantee that you will achieve
the fuel economy shown.
The following decrease fuel economy:
❑ Lack of regular, scheduled maintenance
❑ Rapid acceleration and excessive speed
❑ Driving with your foot on the brake
❑ Sudden stops
❑ Extended engine idling
❑ Using speed control in hilly terrain
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