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MMT In Gasoline
Materials Added to Fuel
All gasoline sold in the United States is requ ired to
contain effective detergent additives. Use of additional
detergents or other additives are 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.
MMT is a manganese containing metallic additive that is
blend ed into som e gasoline to increase octane. Gasoline
blend ed with MMT provid es no perform ance advantage
beyond gasoline of the sam e octane nu mber withou t
MMT. Gasoline blend ed with MMT red uces spark plug
life and red uces emission system perform ance in som e
vehicles. The manu factu rer recom mend s that gasoline
withou t MMT be used in you r vehicle. The MMT content
of gasoline may not be ind icated on the gasoline pump,
therefore, you shou ld ask you r gasoline retailer whether
or not his/ her gasoline contains MMT.
Fuel System Cautions
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CAUTIO N!
Follow these guidelin es to main tain you r veh icle’s
perform ance:
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.
• 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.
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Pacifica Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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