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STARTINGANDOPERATING
MMTInGasoline
conditionsandwouldresultinadditionalcost.Therefore
youshouldnothavetoaddanythingtothefuel.
MMTisamanganesecontainingmetallicadditivethatis
blendedintosomegasolinetoincreasetheoctanenum-
ber.GasolinesblendedwithMMToffernoperformance
advantagebeyondgasolinesofthesameoctanenumber
withoutMMT.GasolinesblendedwithMMThaveshown
to reduce spark plug life and reduce emission system
performanceinsomevehicles.Themanufacturerrecom-
mends using gasolines without MMT. Since the MMT
content of gasoline may not be indicated on the pump,
you should ask your gasoline retailer whether or not
his/hergasolinecontainsMMT.
FuelSystemCautions
CAUTION!
Follow these guidelines to maintain your vehicle’s
performance:
•
•
The use of leaded gas is prohibited by Federal law.
Usingleadedgasolinecanimpairengineperformance,
damagetheemissioncontrolsystem.
It is even more important to look for gasolines without
MMT in Canada, because MMT can be used at levels
higherthanthoseallowedintheUnitedStates.
An out-of-tune engine, or certain fuel or ignition
malfunctions, can cause the catalytic converter to
overheat. If you notice a pungent burning odor or
somelightsmoke,yourenginemaybeoutoftuneor
malfunctioning and may require immediate service.
Contactyourdealerforserviceassistance.
MMT is prohibited in Federal and California reformu-
latedgasolines.
MaterialsAddedtoFuel
All gasoline sold in the United States is required to
contain effective detergent additives. Use of additional
detergentsorotheradditivesisnotneededundernormal
•
Theuseoffueladditiveswhicharenowbeingsoldas
octane enhancers is not recommended. Most of these
products contain high concentrations of methanol.
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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