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STARTING AND OPERATING
Starting
Replacement Parts
The characteristics of E-85 fuel make it unsu itable for use Many components in you r Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) are
when ambient tem peratu res fall below 0°F (-18°C). In the designed to be compatible with ethanol. Alw ays be sure
range of 0°F (-18°C) to 32°F (0°C), you may experience an that you r vehicle is serviced with correct ethanol com-
increase in the time it takes for you r engine to start, and patible parts.
a deterioration in driveability (sags and / or hesitations)
until the engine is fully warm ed up.
CAUTIO N!
NOTE: Use of the engine block heater (if equ ipped) is
beneficial for E-85 startability when the ambient tem pera-
ture is less than 32°F (0°C).
Rep lacin g fuel system components with non-eth anol
compatib le components can damage you r veh icle.
Maintenance
If you operate the vehicle using E-85 fuel, follow the
maintenance sched ule section of this manu al.
Cruising Range
Because E-85 fuel contains less energy per gallon/ liter
than gasoline, you will experience an increase in fuel
consu mption. You can expect you r miles per gallon
(mpg)/ miles per liter and you r driving range to decrease
by abou t 30% compared to gasoline operation.
CAUTIO N!
Do not use eth anol mixtu re greater than 85% in you r
veh icle. It will cause difficu lty in cold startin g and
may affect driveab ility.
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Town and Country Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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