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STARTING AND OPERATING
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
Standard Engine and 2.4L Standard Turbo
The use of high quality unlead ed gasoline having an
octane rating of 91 is recom mend ed but not requ ired .
High quality unlead ed gasoline having a minu mum
octane rating of 87 may safely be used for you r vehicle.
Use of these lower octane gasolines, how ever, may resu lt
in red uced acceleration perform ance.
2.4L
Engine
Your vehicle is designed to meet all emis-
sion regu lations and provid e excellent fuel
econom y when using high quality regu lar
unlead ed gasoline with an octane rating of
Light spark knock at low engine speed s is not harm ful to
you r engine. However, continu ed heavy spark knock at
high speed s can cause damage and immediate service is
requ ired . Engine damage resu lting from operating with a
heavy spark knock may not be covered by the new
vehicle warranty.
87.
The use of prem ium gasoline is not
recom mend ed. The use of prem ium gaso-
line will provid e no benefit over high quality regu lar
gasolines, and in som e circumstances, may resu lt in
poorer perform ance.
2.4L
High Output Turbo Engine
Your engine is designed to meet all emis-
sion regu lations and provid e excellent fuel
econom y and perform ance when using
high quality unlead ed gasoline having an
octane rating of 91. The purchase of higher
octane is not requ ired .
Poor quality gasoline can cause problem s such as hard
starting, stalling and hesitations. If you experience these
sym ptom s, try another brand of gasoline (with the ap-
prop riate octane rating for you r engine) before consid er-
ing service for the vehicle.
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler PT Cruiser Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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