What gas does the 2010 Ford Explorer take?

The EPA rates every 2010 Ford Explorer engine on regular gasoline.

Key takeaways

  • 4 EPA-certified configurations listed for the 2010 Ford Explorer.
  • Regular gasoline is what the EPA rated it on - paying for premium buys nothing unless the manual asks for it.
  • None of the listed engines is flex-fuel, so do not use E85.
2010 Ford Explorer: every EPA-listed configuration
EngineTransmissionDriveRated fuelE85
4.0L 6-cylinder5-speed automatic4WDregular gasolineNo
4.0L 6-cylinder5-speed automaticRWDregular gasolineNo
4.6L 8-cylinder6-speed automatic4WDregular gasolineNo
4.6L 8-cylinder6-speed automaticRWDregular gasolineNo

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov). Each row is one certified configuration; a trim or option not sold in a configuration is not listed.

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