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Gasoline/OxygenateBlends
MMTInGasoline
Some fuel suppliers blend unleaded gasoline with oxy-
genatessuchas10%ethanol,MTBE,andETBE.Oxygen-
atesarerequiredinsomeareasofthecountryduringthe
winter months to reduce carbon monoxide emissions.
Fuels blended with these oxygenates may be used in
yourvehicle.
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.
CAUTION!
5
DONOTusegasolinescontainingMethanolorE85
Ethanol. Use of these blends may result in starting
and driveability problems and may damage critical
fuelsystemcomponents.
It is even more important to look for gasolines without
MMT in Canada, because MMT can be used at levels
higherthanthoseallowedintheUnitedStates.
Problemsthatresultfromusingmethanol/gasolineorE85
Ethanol blends are not the responsibility of the manufac-
turer.WhileMTBEisanoxygenatemadefromMethanol,it
doesnothavethenegativeeffectsofMethanol.
MMT is prohibited in Federal and California reformu-
latedgasolines.
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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