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Materials Added To Fuel
All gasolines sold in the United States are required to
contain effective detergent additives. Use of additional
detergents or other additives is not needed under normal
conditions and would result in unnecessary cost. There-
fore, you should not have to add anything to the fuel.
Fuel System Cautions
CAUTION!
Follow theseguidelines to maintainyour vehicle’s performance:
• The use of leaded gas is prohibited by Federal law. Using
leaded gasoline can impair engine performance, damage the
emission control system.
• An out-of-tune engine, or certain fuel or ignition malfunc-
tions, can cause the catalytic converter to overheat. If you
notice a pungent burning odor or some light smoke, your
engine maybe outof tune ormalfunctioning and mayrequire
immediate service. Contact your dealer for service assistance.
• When pulling a heavy load or driving a fully loaded vehicle
when the humidity is low and the temperature is high, use a
premium unleaded fuel to help prevent spark knock. If spark
knock persists,lighten theload, orengine pistondamage may
result.
• The use of fuel additives which are now being sold as octane
enhancers is not recommended. Many of these products
contain highconcentrations ofmethanol. Fuel systemdamage
or vehicle performance problems resulting from the use of
such fuels or additives is not the responsibility of the
manufacturer.
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