What kind of gas does a Ford Explorer XLT take?
What kind of gas does a Ford Explorer XLT take? Member. From the manual: Your vehicle is designed to operate on regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87. Some fuel stations, particularly those in high altitude areas, offer fuels posted as regular unleaded gasoline with an octane rating below 87. Does a V8 need premium gas? A vehicle's owner's manual specifies the type of fuel required for proper performance, although it might also say that premium fuel is ''recommended. And at General Motors, premium gas is required only in vehicles like the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1...