Subaru Impreza II 2 GD owners manual page 200

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A1900BE-A-G07.fm Page 3 Wednesday, June 22, 2005 9:43 AM Starting and operating 7-3 els can also help keep the air cleaner. Ox-vent damage to the fuel system. Do not problem is fuel related before returning your vehicle to an authorized dealer forygenated blend fuels, such as MTBE (Me-use fuel containing methanol EXCEPT un- service. thyl Tertiary Butyl ether) or ethanol (ethyl der these conditions. TMMT or grain alcohol) may be used in your ve- y If undesirable driveability problems are experienced and you suspect they may be Some gasoline contains an octane-en- hicle, but should contain no more than 15% MTBE or 10% ethanol for the properfuel related, try a different brand of gaso- hancing additive called MMT (Methylcy- line before seeking service at your clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl). Ifoperation of your SUBARU. SUBARU dealer. you use such fuels, your emission controlIn addition, some gasoline suppliers are y Fuel system damor driveabilityage system performance may deteriorate and now producing reformulated gasolines, problems which result from the use of im- which are designed to reduce vehicle the CHECK ENGINE warning light/Mal- proper fuel are not covered under the function indicator lamp may turn on. If thisemissions. SUBARU approves the use ofSUBARU Limited Warranty. reformulated gasoline. happens, return to your authorized SUBARU Dealer for service. If it is deter- If you are not sure what the fuel contains, mined that the condition is caused by theyou should ask your service station oper- type of fuel used, repairs may not be cov-ators if their gasolines contain detergentsDo not let fuel spill on the exterior7 ered by your warranty. and oxygenates and if they have been re-surfaces of the vehicle. Fuels con- TGasoline for cleaner air formulated to reduce vehicle emissions.taining alcohol may cause paint Your use of gasoline with detergent addi- damage, which is not covered under As additional guidance, only use fuels tives will help prevent deposits from form-suited for your vehicle as explained in thethe SUBARU Limited Warranty. ing in your engine and fuel system. This following. helps keep your engine in tune and your emission control system working properly,y Fuel should be unleaded and have an and is a way of doing your part for cleaneroctane rating no lower than that specified air. If you continuously use a high quality in this manual. fuel with the propdetergeer nt and othery Methanol (methyl or wood alcohol) is sometimes mixed with unleaded gasoline. additives, you should never need to add Methanol can be used in your vehicle any fuel system cleaning agents to your fuel tank. ONLY if it does not exceed 5% of the fuel mixture AND if it is accompanied by suffi- Many gasolines are now blended with ma-cient quantities of the proper cosolvents terials called oxygenates. Use of these fu-and corrosion inhibitors required to pre- – CONTINUED –

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