Ford 1998 Escort User Manual download pdf (Page 159)

affect on modern powertrain

components.

You may need to crank the engine

several times before the system

starts to pump fuel from the tank

to the engine. If you run out of

fuel, your Service Engine Soon

light may come on. For more

information on the Service Engine

Soon light, refer to the

Instrumentation chapter.

Calculating fuel economy

To accurately calculate your

vehicle’s fuel economy:

1. Fill the tank completely and

record the initial odometer

reading.

2. Each time you fill the tank,

record the amount of fuel added

(in liters or gallons).

3. After at least three to five fuel

tank fill-ups, fill the fuel tank and

record the current mileage

reading.

4. Use one of the following

equations to calculate fuel

economy.

Liters used x 100 4 Total

kilometers traveled

Total miles traveled 4 Total

gallons used

Keep a record for at least one

month. This will provide an

accurate estimate of the vehicle’s

fuel economy.

Maintenance and care

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Ford 1998 Escort User Manual Page 159