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For best results, a refueling pattern that alternates be-
tween E-85 and unleaded gasoline should be avoided.
Whenyoudoswitchfuels,itisrecommendedthat
SelectionOfEngineOilForFlexibleFuelVehicles
(E-85)andGasolineVehicles
WhetheroperatingthevehicleonanE-85ethanolfuelor
unleaded gasoline the engine oil requirements are the
same.Refertothe“MaintenanceProcedures”sectionof
this manual for the proper quality and viscosity engine
oil.
•
youdonotswitchwhenthefuelgaugeindicatesless
than1/4full
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youdonotaddlessthan5gallonswhenrefueling
youoperatethevehicleimmediatelyafterrefuelingfor
aperiodofatleast5minutes
Starting
ThecharacteristicsofE-85fuelmakeitunsuitableforuse 5
whenambienttemperaturesfallbelow0°F.Intherange
of0°Fto32°F,youmayexperienceanincreaseinthetime
it takes for your engine to start, and a deterioration in
drivability (sags and/or hesitations) until the engine is
fullywarmedup.
Observing these precautions will avoid possible hard
starting and/or significant deterioration in drivability
duringwarmup.
NOTE: When the ambient temperature is above 90°F,
youmayexperiencehardstartingandroughidlefollow-
ing start up even if the above recommendations are
followed.
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Model Year | 2007 |
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