Nissan 370Z owners manual page 397

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Black plate (395,1) . E-15 fuel contains more than 10% E-15 fuel to the fuel system and engine. oxygenate. E-15 fuel will adversely GUID-7B3640EC-E445-4D85-8129-2A0AFD3A8BB8 E-15 fuel is a mixture of approximately 15% fuel Octane rating tips affect the emission control devices ethanol and 85% unleaded gasoline. E-15 can GUID-7FA66B9E-C735-4D5A-B9A7-0D150B6F3118 and systems of the vehicle and should only be used in vehicles designed to run on E- Using unleaded gasoline with an octane not be used. Damage caused by such 15 fuel. Do not use E-15 in your vehicle. U.S. rating lower than recommendedabovecan fuel is not covered by the NISSAN New cause persistent, heavy spark knock. government regulations require fuel ethanol Vehicle Limited Warranty. dispensing pumps to be identified with small, (Spark knock is a metallic rapping noise.) . If a methanol blend is used, it should square, orange and black label with the common If severe, this can lead to engine damage. contain no more than 5% methanol abbreviation or the appropriate percentage for If you detect a persistent heavy spark (methyl alcohol, wood alcohol). It knock even when using gasoline of the that region. stated octane rating, or if you hear steady should also contain a suitable amount of appropriate cosolvents and corro- E-85 fuel spark knock while holding a steady speed GUID-E7B10EF3-39A7-453E-88D9-EEE052384533on level roads, have a NISSAN dealer sion inhibitors. If not properly formu- E-85 fuel is a mixture of approximately 85% fuel lated with appropriate cosolvents and ethanol and 15% unleaded gasoline. E-85 can correct the condition. Failure to correct corrosion inhibitors, such methanol the condition is misuse of the vehicle, for only be used in a Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV). Do blends may cause fuel system damage not use E-85 fuel in your vehicle. U.S. govern- which NISSAN is not responsible. and/or vehicle performance problems. ment regulations require fuel ethanol dispensing Incorrect ignition timing will result in knocking, At this time, sufficient data is not pumps to be identified by a small, square, after-run or overheating. This in turn may cause available to ensure that all methanol orange and black label with the commonexcessive fuel consumption or damage to the blends are suitable for use in NISSAN abbreviation or the appropriate percentage for engine. If any of the above symptoms are vehicles. that region. encountered, have your vehicle checked at a If any undesirable driveability problems such as Aftermarket fuel additives NISSAN dealer or other competent service engine stalling or hard hot starting are experi- GUID-1BF1290E-684C-4F12-91AB-B03775F5F8BBfacility. enced after using oxygenate-blend fuels, im- NISSAN does not recommend the use of any However, now and then you may notice mediately change to a non-oxygenate fuel or a aftermarket fuel additives (Example: fuel injectorlight spark knock for a short time while fuel with a low blend of MTBE. cleaner, octane booster, intake valve deposit accelerating or driving up hills. This is no Take care not to spill gasoline during removers, etc.) which are sold commercially. cause for concern, because you get the refueling. Gasoline containing oxygenates Many of these additives intended for gum, greatest fuel benefit when there is light can cause paint damage. varnish or deposit removal may contain active spark knock for a short time under heavy solvent or similar ingredients that can be harmfulengine load. Technical and consumer information 9-5 [ Edit: 2012/ 4/ 11Model: Z34-D ]

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