you can use it but you might experience worse gas mileage or engine performance. the manual says that it is bad for your engine too. I'm not sure if that last part is true or not, but in MY opinion... why mess with it?
87 octane gasoline.
87 Octane
For a 2000 Ford Explorer Sport : ( " regular " unleaded gasoline , 87 octane )
93 octane
According to the 2000 Ford Expedition Owner Guide For the 4.6 and 5.4 ( " regular " unleaded gasoline , 87 octane )
87 octane
Any gasoline rated at least 87 octane.
For gasoline- engine models destined for use on the North American continent, 87 Octane.
One can use an unleaded gasoline of a Toyota 4AF. Premium gasoline may also be used since it is also a type of unleaded gasoline with higher octane.?æ
Yes you can use premium gasoline in unleaded because premium gasoline is also unleaded. The only reason it is called premium gasoline is because it has a higher octance then regular unleaded. Regular unleaded has an octane rating of 87 and premium has an octane rating of 92. Premium gasoline burns slower then regualr gas because it has a higher octane rating.
According to the 2000 Ford Windstar Owner Guide : The 3.0 and 3.8 liter V6 engines use : ( " regular " unleaded gasoline , 87 octane )
no!! dont be cheap and buy the the higher octane!!!!