Fuel Economy - Customer Expectation vs. Vehicle Usage

Article No.
99-26-9

12/27/99

FUEL ECONOMY - CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS VERSUS VEHICLE USAGE

FORD:
1988-1993 FESTIVA
1990-1994 TEMPO
1990-1997 PROBE, THUNDERBIRD
1990-1999 ESCORT
1990-2000 CROWN VICTORIA, MUSTANG, TAURUS
1994-1997 ASPIRE
1995-2000 CONTOUR
1999-2000 ESCORT ZX2
2000 FOCUS
1990-1996 BRONCO
1990-1997 AEROSTAR, F SUPER DUTY, F-150-350 SERIES
1990-2000 ECONOLINE, RANGER
1991-2000 EXPLORER
1993-2000 VILLAGER
1995-2000 WINDSTAR
1997-2000 EXPEDITION, MOUNTAINEER
1998-2000 F-150, F-250
1999-2000 SUPER DUTY F SERIES

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1990-1992 MARK VII
1990-2000 CONTINENTAL, TOWN CAR
1993-1998 MARK VIII
2000 LS
1999-2000 NAVIGATOR

MERCURY:
1990-1994 TOPAZ
1990-1997 COUGAR
1990-2000 GRAND MARQUIS, SABLE
1991-1994 CAPRI
1991-1997 TRACER
1995-2000 MYSTIQUE
1999-2000 COUGAR

This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to include vehicles built through the 2000 model year.

ISSUE
Customers may perceive that vehicle fuel economy is lower than it should be, based upon Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates. Fuel economy is most influenced by vehicle usage and duty cycle.









































ACTION
Refer to the Figures of this TSB. Consult this TSB and share with customers to improve their understanding of fuel economy factors.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE

SUPERSEDES: 97-6-8

WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY

OASIS CODES: 622000, 690000