What type of fuel does a Ford Escape use?

The fuel type that is recommended to be used in a 2014 Ford Escape ecoboost engine is standard 87 octane regular unleaded fuel.

Should I use 87 or 89 octane gas?

The higher octane gives premium gas greater resistance to early fuel ignition, which can result in potential damage, sometimes accompanied by audible engine knocking or pinging. But if the vehicle manufacturer says your engine needs only 87-octane regular, that is what you should use.

What is the difference between 87 89 and 91?

Octane is how much compression a fuel can withstand before igniting, or rather it’s a measurement of a fuel’s ability to avoid knock. Typically “regular” gas is 87 octane, “midgrade” is 89 octane and over 91 octane is “premium” gasoline.

What happens if you use 89 octane instead of 91?

If the octane rating is less than 91, you could damage the engine and may void your vehicle warranty. They usually warn that using lower-octane gas could reduce performance and fuel economy. When that happens noticeably, or if engine knock occurs, they advise to start using premium.

Does Ford Escape require premium gas?

All gens of the Ford Escape used good ol’ 87 octane fuel. No trims of any gen Ford Escape was a premium required or premium recommended automobile.

Can a Ford Escape take 88 gas?

Then further down the page Ford’s RECOMMENDED gas is specifically stated as “87 octane” (not “at least” or “anything over”, specifically 87 octane.) To me this means Ford recommends 87 octane, and if you use anything besides what they recommend, your warranty will be void.

What happens if you put 87 gas in a 91 car?

If you usually fill your tank up with 87-octane gasoline and you accidentally put in a higher octane blend (say, 91, 92, or 93), don’t worry. You’re actually filling your car or truck with a different blend of gas, which means it will burn differently in your engine.

Does 89 get better gas mileage?

So is Higher Octane Fuel More Efficient? In a word, no. On its own paying for premium gasoline does not make your car run better or get greater gas mileage. Giving your car the fuel it requires to run smoothly and efficiently, without damage to the engine, does make a difference in your fuel mileage.

Is it bad to put 89 in a car that takes 87?

Is it okay to mix 87 octane and 89 octane fuel together in my car? Yes. You will not harm your car by mixing different octane grades of the same gasoline providing your car’s engine is designed to run on less than 89 octane fuel and you are not using E85 in a non-E85 compatible engine.