Ford 1996 Taurus Manual page 267

Never pour fuel in the throttle body or
attempt to start the engine with the air
cleaner removed. Doing so could result in
fire and personal injury.
Fuel Economy
Fuel economy is an estimate of the efficiency of
your vehicle and can be calculated as Miles Per
Gallon (MPG) or Liters Per 100 Kilometers
(L/100K).
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.
Keep a record for at least a month. This will
give you a more accurate estimate than
figuring the fuel economy based on only one
or two readings.
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 driven)
(gallons used)
Metric: L/100k = (liters used)
(100 kilometers)
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