Maintenance and Specifications
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Youmaywanttoturnoffthespeedcontrolinhillyterrainif
unnecessaryshiftingbetweenthirdandfourthgearoccurs.
Unnecessaryshiftingofthistypecouldresultinreducedfuel
economy.
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Warmingupavehicleoncoldmorningsisnotrequiredandmay
reducefueleconomy.
Restingyourfootonthebrakepedalwhiledrivingmayreducefuel
economy.
Combineerrandsandminimizestop-and-godriving.
Maintenance
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Keeptiresproperlyinflatedanduseonlyrecommendedsize.
Operatingavehiclewiththewheelsoutofalignmentwillreducefuel
economy.
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Userecommendedengineoil.RefertoLubricantspecificationsin
thischapter.
Performallregularlyscheduledmaintenanceitems.Followthe
recommendedmaintenancescheduleandownermaintenancechecks
foundinscheduledmaintenanceinformation.
Conditions
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Heavilyloadingavehicleortowingatrailermayreducefueleconomy
atanyspeed.
Carryingunnecessaryweightmayreducefueleconomy(approximately
1
mpg[0.4km/L]islostforevery400lb[180kg]ofweightcarried).
Addingcertainaccessoriestoyourvehicle(forexamplebug
deflectors,rollbars/lightbars,runningboards,ski/luggageracks)may
reducefueleconomy.
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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.
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2006
Explorer(exp)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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