Driving tips
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
Gasoline engine (unleaded)
Gasoline containing alcohol and
methanol
Vehicle damage or driveability problems
may not be covered by the manufactur-
er’s warranty if they result from the use
of:
Your new Kia vehicle is designed to use
only unleaded fuel with a minimum
Octane Rating of 87 Anti-Knock Index
(AKI).
Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and
ethanol (also known as grain alcohol),
and gasoline or gasohol containing
methanol (also known as wood alcohol)
are being marketed along with or instead
of leaded or unleaded gasoline.
Do not use gasohol containing more than
10% ethanol, and do not use gasoline or
gasohol containing any methanol. Either
of these fuels may cause drivability prob-
lems and damage to the fuel system.
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Gasohol containing more than 10%
ethanol.
Gasoline or gasohol containing
methanol.
For improved vehicle performance, pre-
mium unleaded fuel with an octane rating
of AKI 91 or higher is recommended.
Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.
CAUTION
CAUTION
NEVER USE LEADED FUEL. The
use of leaded fuel is detrimental to
the catalytic converter and will
damage the engine control sys-
tem’s oxygen sensor and affect
emission control.
Never use gasohol which contains
methanol. Discontinue use of any
gasohol product which impairs dri-
vability.
Discontinue using gasohol of any kind if
drivability problems occur.
Never add any fuel system cleaning
agents to the fuel tank other than
what Kia has specified. (Consult an
Authorized Kia Dealer for details.)
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| Categories | Kia Manuals, Kia Sorento Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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