Calculating Fuel Economy - Mercury 1996 Cougar Owner's Manual

Gasoline and gasoline blends may contain small
amounts of carcinogens, such as benzene.
Long-term exposure to unleaded gasoline vapors
has caused cancer in laboratory animals.
If you are taking the medication "Antabuse" or
other forms of disulfiram for the treatment of
alcoholism, vapor or skin contact with a
gasoline-methanol blend may cause the same
kind of adverse reaction as drinking an alcoholic
beverage. In sensitive individuals, serious
personal injury or sickness could result. Consult
a physician promptly if you experience an
adverse reaction.
Running Out of Fuel
NOTE: Avoid running out of fuel because this
situation may have an adverse effect on
modern powertrain components.
You may need to crank the engine several times
before the fuel system starts to pump fuel from
the tank to the engine.

Calculating 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).
Do not calculate fuel economy during your
vehicle's break-in period. This would not be an
accurate estimate of how much fuel your vehicle
will normally use.
To calculate fuel economy:
1. Fill the fuel tank completely and record the
initial odometer reading.
2. Every time you buy fuel, record the
amount (in gallons or liters) purchased.
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