Nissan Sunny Sentra N16 owners manual page 206

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FUEL RECOMMENDATION methanol with or without advertising theirage and/or vehicle performance prob- For 1.8L/2.5L engines presence. NISSAN does not recommendlems. At this time, sufficient data is the use of fuels of which the oxygenatenot available to ensure that all metha- Use unleaded regular gasoline with an oc-content and the fuel compatibility for yournol blends are suitable for use in NIS- tane rating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-KnockNISSAN cannot be readily determined. If inSANvehicles. Index) number (Research octane numberdoubt, ask your service station manager.If any driveability problems such as engine 91). If you use oxygenate-blend gasoline, pleasestalling and hard hot-starting are experi- For SE-R SPEC V take the following precautions as the usageenced after using oxygenate-blend fuels, Use unleaded regular gasoline with an oc-of such fuels may causevehicleperformanceimmediately change to a non-oxygenate tane rating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-Knockproblems and/or fuel system damage.fuel or a fuel with a low blend of MTBE. Index) number (Research octane number● ThefuelshouldbeunleadedandhaveTake care not to spill gasoline during 91). an octane rating no lower than thatrefueling. Gasoline containing oxygen- Forimprovedvehicleperformance,NISSANrecommended for unleaded gasoline.ates can cause paint damage. recommends the use of unleaded premium● If an oxygenate-blend other than aAftermarket Fuel Additives gasoline with an octane rating of at least 91methanolblendisused,itshouldcon-NISSAN does not recommend the use of AKI number (Research octane number 96).tain no more than 10% oxygenate.anyfueladditives (i.e., fuel injector cleaners, Reformulated Gasoline (MTBE may, however, be added up tooctane boosters, intake valve deposit re- Some fuel suppliers are now producing re-15%.) movers, etc.) which are sold commercially. formulated gasolines. These gasolines are● If a methanol blend is used, it shouldMany of these additives intended for gum, specially designed to reduce vehicle emis-contain no more than 5% methanolvarnish or deposit removal may contain ac- sions. NISSAN supports efforts towards(methyl alcohol, wood alcohol). Ittive solvents or similar ingredients that can cleaner air and suggests that you use refor-shouldalsocontainasuitableamountbe harmful to the fuel system and engine. mulated gasoline when available.of appropriate cosolvents and corro-Octane rating tips Gasoline containing oxygenatession inhibitors. If not properly formu- lated with appropriate cosolvents andIn most parts of North America, you should Somefuelsupplierssell gasoline containingcorrosion inhibitors, such methanoluseunleadedgasolinewithanoctanerating oxygenates such as ethanol, MTBE andblends may cause fuel system dam-of at least 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index). How- Technical and consumer information 9-3 ZX

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