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MMTinGasoline
MaterialsAddedtoFuel
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.
All gasoline sold in the United States is required to
contain effective detergent additives. Use of additional
detergentsorotheradditivesisnotneededundernormal
conditionsandwouldresultinadditionalcost.Therefore
youshouldnothavetoaddanythingtothefuel.
FuelSystemCautions
CAUTION!
Follow these guidelines to maintain your vehicle’s
performance:
It is even more important to look for gasolines without
MMT in Canada because MMT can be used at higher
levelsthanallowedintheUnitedStates.
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The use of leaded gas is prohibited by Federal law.
Usingleadedgasolinecanimpairengineperformance,
ordamagetheemissioncontrolsystem.
MMTisprohibitedinbothFederalandCaliforniarefor-
mulatedgasolines.
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,yourenginemaybeout-of-tuneor
malfunctioning and may require immediate service.
Contactyourdealerforserviceassistance.
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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