Gasoline containing alcohol and Other fuels Use of MTBE
methanol Using fuels such as; Fuels containing MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and - Silicone (Si) contained fuel, Butyl Ether) over 15.0% vol. (Oxygen ethanol (also known as grain alcohol), - MMT (Manganese, Mn) contained fuel, Content 2.7% weight) should not be used and gasoline or gasohol containing - Ferrocene (Fe) contained fuel, and in your vehicle. methanol (also known as wood alcohol) Fuel containing MTBE over 15.0% vol. are being marketed along with or instead - Other metallic additives contained fuels, (Oxygen Content 2.7% weight) may of leaded or unleaded gasoline. reduce vehicle performance and produce Do not use gasohol containing more than may cause vehicle and engine damage vapor lock or hard starting. 10% ethanol, and do not use gasoline or or cause plugging, misfiring, poor accel- gasohol containing any methanol. Either eration, engine stalling, catalyst melting, abnormal corrosion, life cycle reduction, CAUTION of these fuels may cause drivability prob- Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty lems and damage to the fuel system, etc. Also, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp may not cover damage to the fuel engine control system and emission con- system and any performance prob- trol system. (MIL) may illuminate. lems that are caused by the use of Discontinue using gasohol of any kind if fuels containing methanol or fuels drivability problems occur. NOTICE containing MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Vehicle damage or driveability problems Damage to the fuel system or perform- Butyl Ether) over 15.0% vol. may not be covered by the manufacturers ance problem caused by the use of these (Oxygen Content 2.7% weight.) warranty if they result from the use of: fuels may not be covered by your New 1. Gasohol containing more than 10% Vehicle Limited Warranty. ethanol. Do not use methanol 2. Gasoline or gasohol containing Fuels containing methanol (wood alco- methanol. hol) should not be used in your vehicle. 3. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol. This type of fuel can reduce vehicle per- formance and damage components of the fuel system, engine control system CAUTION and emission control system. Never use gasohol which contains methanol. Discontinue use of any gasohol product which impairs dri- vability.