Toyota 4Runner 4 IV N210 owners manual page 272

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’04 4Runner_U (L/O 0308) OCTANE RATING However, all gasoline sold in the U.S. OXYGENATES IN GASOLINE contains detergent additives to keep clean Select Octane Rating 87 (Research Toyota allows the use of oxygenate and/or clean intake systems. Octane Number 91) or higher. For blended gasoline where the oxygenate improved vehicle performance, the useQUALITY GASOLINE content is up to 10% ethanol or 15% of premium unleaded gasoline with an MTBE. If you use gasohol in your Octane Rating of 91 (Research Octane Automotive manufacturers in the U.S., Toyota, be sure that it has an octane Number 96) or higher is recommended.Europe and Japan have developed a specification for quality fuel namedrating no lower than 87. Use of unleaded gasoline with an octaneWorld-Wide Fuel Charter (WWFC) that Toyota does not recommend the use of rating or research octane number loweris expected to be applied world wide. gasoline containing methanol. than stated above will cause persistent The WWFC consists of four categories GASOLINE CONTAINING MMT heavy knocking. If it is severe, this will that depend on required emission lev-Some gasoline contain an octane en- lead to engine damage. els. In the U.S., category 3 has been hancing additive called MMT (Methylcy- If your engine knocks. adopted. The WWFC improves air quali-clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl). If you detect heavy knocking even when ty by providing for better emissions in vehicle fleets, and customer satisfactionToyota does not recommend the use of using the recommended fuel, or if you hear steady knocking while holding a through better vehicle performance.gasoline that contains MMT. If fuel con- steady speed on level roads, consult your CLEANER BURNING GASOLINEtaining MMT is used, your emission con- Toyota dealer. Cleaner burning gasoline, including re-trol system may be adversely affected. formulated gasoline that contains oxy- The Malfunction Indicator Lamp on the in- However, occasionally, you may notice strument cluster may come on. If this hap- light knocking for a short time while accel-genates such as ethanol or MTBE is available in many areas. pens, contact your Toyota dealer for ser- erating or driving up hills. This is normal vice. and there is no need for concern.Toyota recommends the use of cleanerGASOLINE QUALITY GASOLINE CONTAINING DETERGENT burning gasoline and appropriately blendedIn a very few cases, you may experience ADDITIVES reformulated gasoline. These types of gas-driveability problems caused by the partic- Toyota recommends the use of gasolineoline provide excellent vehicle perfor- ular gasoline that you are using. If you that contains detergent additives to mance, reduce vehicle emissions, and im-continue to have unacceptable driveability, avoid build-up of engine deposits.prove air quality. try changing gasoline brands. If this does not rectify your problem, then consult your Toyota dealer. 272 2004 4RUNNER from Aug. ’03 Prod. (OM35811U)

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