Subaru Outback Legacy III 3 owners manual page 245

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7-4 Starting and operating vehicle will operate on gasoline meeting! Gasoline for cleaner airnow producing reformulated gasolines, Federal specifications. Gasoline sold out- which are designed to reduce vehicle side California is permitted to have higherCAUTION emissions. SUBARU approves the use of sulfur levels, which may affect the perfor- reformulated gasoline. manceofyourvehicle’scatalyticconverterDo not let fuel spill on the exteriorIf you are not sure what the fuel contains, and may produce a sulfur exhaust odor orsurfaces of the vehicle. Fuels con-you should ask your service station smell. SUBARU recommends that you trytaining alcohol may cause paintoperators if their gasolines contain deter- a different brand of unleaded gasolinedamage,whichisnotcoveredundergents and oxygenates and if they have having lower sulfur to determine if thethe SUBARU Limited Warranty.beenreformulated to reduce vehicle emis- problem is fuel related before returning sions. your vehicle to an authorized dealer forYour use of gasoline with detergent service. The CHECK ENGINE warningadditives will help prevent deposits fromAs additional guidance, only use fuels light/malfunction indicator lamp may alsoforming in your engine and fuel system.suited for your vehicle as explained in the turn on. If this occurs, return to yourThis helps keep your engine in tune andfollowing. authorized SUBARU dealer for diagnosis.your emission control system working . Fuel should be unleaded and have an Ifitis determined that the condition isproperly, and is a way of doing your partoctane rating no lower than that specified caused by the type of fuel used, repairsfor cleaner air. If you continuously use ain this manual. may not be covered by your warranty.high quality fuel with the proper detergent. Methanol (methyl or wood alcohol) is ! MMT and other additives, you should neversometimes mixed with unleaded gasoline. need to add any fuel system cleaningMethanol can be used in your vehicle Some gasoline contains an octane-en-agents to your fuel tank. hancing additive called MMT (Methylcy- ONLYif it does not exceed 5% of the fuel clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl). IfMany gasolines are now blended withmixture AND if it is accompanied by you use such fuels, your emission controlmaterials called oxygenates. Use of thesesufficient quantities of the proper cosol- system performance may deteriorate andfuels can also help keep the air cleaner.vents and corrosion inhibitors required to the CHECK ENGINE warning light/mal-Oxygenated blend fuels, such as MTBEprevent damagetothefuelsystem.Donot function indicator lamp may turn on. If this(Methyl Tertiary Butyl ether) or ethanoluse fuel containing methanol EXCEPT (ethyl or grain alcohol) may be used inunder these conditions. happens, return to your authorized SUBARU Dealer for service. If it is your vehicle, but should contain no more. If undesirable driveability problems are determined that the condition is causedthan 15% MTBE or 10% ethanol for theexperienced and you suspect they may be by the type of fuel used, repairs may notproper operation of your SUBARU.fuel related, try a different brand of gaso- be covered by your warranty.In addition, some gasoline suppliers areline before seeking service at your SUBARUdealer.

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