Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits
Give consideration to the lists that follow and you may be able to change
a number of variables and improve your fuel economy.
Habits
•Smooth, moderate operation can yield up to 10% savings in fuel.
•Steady speeds without stopping will usually give the best fuel
economy.
•Idling for long periods of time (greater than one minute) may waste
fuel.
•Anticipate stopping; slowing down may eliminate the need to stop.
•Sudden or hard accelerations may reduce fuel economy.
•Slow down gradually.
•Driving at reasonable speeds (traveling at 55 mph [88 km/h] uses 15%
less fuel than traveling at 65 mph [105 km/h]).
•Revving the engine before turning it off may reduce fuel economy.
•Using the air conditioner or defroster may reduce fuel economy.
•You may want to turn off the speed control in hilly terrain if
unnecessary shifting between the top gears occurs. Unnecessary
shifting of this type could result in reduced fuel economy.
•Warming up a vehicle on cold mornings is not required and may
reduce fuel economy.
•Resting your foot on the brake pedal while driving may reduce fuel
economy.
•Combine errands and minimize stop-and-go driving.
Maintenance
•Keep tires properly inflated and use only recommended size.
•Operating a vehicle with the wheels out of alignment will reduce fuel
economy.
•Use recommended engine oil. Refer toMaintenance product
specifications and capacitiesin this chapter.
•Perform all regularly scheduled maintenance items. Follow the
recommended maintenance schedule and owner maintenance checks
found inscheduled maintenance information.
Conditions
•Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer may reduce fuel economy
at any speed.
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Item Capacity Ford part nameFord part number /
Ford specification
Fuel tank
(Expedition EL – U.S.
only)33.5 gallons
(126.8L)
Fuel tank
(Expedition Max –
Canada only)33.5 gallons
(126.8L)
1Add the coolant type originally equipped in your vehicle.2Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only meet the
requirements of Ford specification WSS-M2C930-A and the API Certification mark.3Indicates only approximate dry-fill capacity. Some applications may vary based on cooler size and
if equipped with an in-tank cooler.4Automatic transmissions that require MERCONLV should only use MERCONLV fluid. Refer to
scheduled maintenance informationto determine the correct service interval. Use of any fluid
other than the recommended fluid may cause transmission damage.5Add 4 oz. (118 ml) of Additive Friction Modifier XL-3 or equivalent for complete refill of Ford
Limited Slip rear axles.6Your vehicle’s rear axle is filled with a synthetic rear axle lubricant and is considered lubricated
for life. These lubricants are not to be checked or changed unless a leak is suspected, service is
required or the axle has been submerged in water. The axle lubricant should be changed any time
the axle has been submerged in water.
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Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................242
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............360
instrument panel ....................361
interior .............................362–363
plastic parts ............................360
washing ....................................358
waxing .....................................359
wheels ......................................359
wiper blades ............................361
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................33
AM/FM/CD .................................26
Compass, electronic ..................133
calibration ...............................134
set zone adjustment .......133, 149
Console ......................................111
overhead ..........................109–110
Controls
power seat ...............................189
steering column ......................124
Coolant
checking and adding ..............377
refill capacities ................381, 401
specifications ..........................401
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................121
Customer Assistance ................321
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................354
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................355
Getting roadside assistance ...321
Getting the service you
need .........................................350
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................356Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................354
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................96
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................397
engine oil .................................372
Driving under special
conditions ..................306, 315, 318
sand .........................................317
snow and ice ...........................319
through water .................317, 320
DVD system .................................51
E
Electronic message center ......131,
141
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................341
running out of fuel .........341, 389
Emission control system ..........393
Engine ........................................405
cleaning ...................................360
coolant .....................................377
fail-safe cooling .......................381
idle speed control ...................375
lubrication specifications .......401
refill capacities ........................401
service points ..........................369
starting after a collision .........323
Engine block heater .................288
Engine oil ..................................372
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................372
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