Ford 2002 Explorer Manual page 152

Maintenance and Specifications
• Shut the engine off and
extinguish all smoking materials
and open flames before fueling.
• Automotive fuels can be harmful
or fatal if swallowed. If fuel is
swallowed, call a physician
immediately.
• Avoid inhaling fuel vapors.
• Avoid getting fuel in your eyes. If fuel is splash in the eyes, remove
contact lenses (if worn), flush with water for 15 minutes and seek
medical attention.
• If fuel is splashed on the skin and/or clothing, promptly remove
contaminated clothing and wash skin thoroughly with soap and water.
• Be particularly careful if you are taking "Antabuse" or other forms of
disulfiram. Breathing fuel vapors or skin contact could cause sickness
or serious personal injury.
The flow of fuel through the fuel pump nozzle can produce static
electricity, which can cause a fire if fuel is pumped into an
ungrounded fuel container.
To avoid static build-up:
• Place approved fuel container on the ground.
• DO NOT fill a container while it is in the vehicle.
• Keep the fuel pump nozzle in contact with the fuel container while
filling.
• DO NOT use a device that would hold the fuel pump handle in the fill
position.
Unleaded gasoline engines
• Use only unlead fuel.
• Use "Regular" unleaded gasoline
with an (R+M)/2 octane rating of
87.
• Do not use fuel containing
methanol.
• Do not use fuel or fuel additives with metal compounds.
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(R+M)/2 METHOD