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Your vehicle was not designed to use fuel or fuel additives with metallic

compounds, including manganese-based compounds containing MMT.

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

Your vehicle is designed to use

“Regular” unleaded gasoline with

pump (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.

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 dealer or a qualified

service technician to prevent any engine damage.

Fuel quality

If you are experiencing starting, rough idle or hesitation driveability

problems during a cold start, try a different brand of “Regular” unleaded

gasoline. “Premium” unleaded gasoline is not recommended (particularly

in the United States) because it may cause these problems to become

more pronounced. If the problems persist, see your dealer or a qualified

service technician.

It should not be necessary to add any aftermarket products to your fuel

tank if you continue to use high quality fuel of the recommended octane

rating. Aftermarket products could cause damage to the fuel system.

Repairs to correct the effects of using an aftermarket product in your

fuel may not be covered by your warranty.

Many of the world’s automakers

issued 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. In Canada,

look for fuels that display the Auto Makers’ Choice娂 logo.

(R+M)/2 METHOD

Maintenance and Specifications

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Ford 2003 Escape v.1 User Manual Page 202