2015 Ford Escape Owner Manual Printing 1 - Page 135

Fuel and Refueling FUEL QUALITY Choosing the Right Fuel Use only UNLEADED gasoline or UNLEADED gasoline blended with a maximum of 15% ethanol in your gasoline vehicle. If your vehicle is a Flex Fuel Vehicle (FFV), it will have a yellow bezel placed over the fuel fill inlet. Do not use Fuels containing more than 15% ethanol or E-85 fuel. Fuels containing methanol. Fuels containing metallic based additives, including manganese-based compounds. Fuels containing the octane booster additive, methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT). Leaded-fuel (The use of leaded fuel is prohibited by law). Do not be concerned if your engine sometimes knocks lightly. However, if it knocks heavily under most driving conditions while you are using fuel with the recommended octane rating, contact an authorized dealer to prevent any engine damage. 2.5L Engines We recommend regular unleaded gasoline with a pump octane rating of 87. Some fuel stations offer fuels posted as regular with an octane rating below 87, particularly in high altitude areas. We do not recommend fuels with an octane rating below 87. 1.6L and 2.0L EcoBoost Engines We recommend regular unleaded gasoline with a pump octane rating of 87. Some fuel stations offer fuels posted as regular with an octane rating below 87, particularly in high altitude areas. We do not recommend fuels with an octane rating below 87. • • Note: Use of any fuel other than recommended fuel can cause powertrain damage, impair the emission control system or cause loss of vehicle performance. Any damage to vehicle that is caused by use of fuel not recommended will not be covered under warranty. RUNNING OUT OF FUEL Avoid running out of fuel because this situation may have an adverse effect on powertrain components. If you have run out of fuel: Octane Recommendations E161513 132 Escape (TM2), enUSA, First Printing