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MMTInGasoline
MaterialsAddedtoFuel
MMT is a manganese containing metallic additive that is
blend ed into som e gasoline to increase the octane nu m-
ber. Gasolines blend ed with MMT offer no perform ance
advantage beyond gasolines of the sam e octane nu mber
withou t MMT. Gasolines blend ed with MMT have show n
to red uce spark plug life and red uce emission system
perform ance in som e vehicles. The manu factu rer recom -
mend s using gasolines withou t MMT. Since the MMT
content of gasoline may not be ind icated on the pump,
you shou ld ask you r gasoline retailer whether or not
his/ her gasoline contains MMT.
All gasoline sold in the United States is requ ired to
contain effective detergent additives. Use of additional
detergents or other additives is not need ed und er norm al
cond itions and would resu lt in additional cost. Therefore
you shou ld not have to add anything to the fuel.
FuelSystemCautions
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CAUTION!
Follow these guidelines to maintain your vehicle’s
performance:
It is even more important to look for gasolines withou t
MMT in Canad a, becau se MMT can be used at levels
higher than those allow ed in the United States.
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The use of lead ed gas is prohibited by Federal law.
Using lead ed gasoline can impair engine perform ance,
damage the emission control system .
MMT is prohibited in Federal and California reform u-
lated gasolines.
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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