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Oxygenated

Fuels

Some conventional gasolines are

being blended with alcohol or an

ether compound. These gasolines are

cdllectively referred to as oxygenated

fuels. To meet clean air standards,

some areas of the United States and

Canada use oxygenated fuels to help

reduce emissions.

If you use an oxygenated fuel, be

sure it is unleaded and meets the

minimum octane rating requirement.

Before using an oxygenated fuel, try

to confirm the fuel’s contents. Some

states/provinces require this

information to be posted on the pump.

The following are the EPA-approved

percentages of oxygenates:

ETHANOL:

ethyl or grain alcohol;

10%

by volume.

You may use gasoline containing up

to

10%

ethanol by volume. Gasoline

containing ethanol may be marketed

under the name ‘‘Gasohol”.

MTBE:

Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether;

15%

by volume.

You may use gasoline containing up

to

15%

MTBE by volume.

METHANOL:

methyl or wood

alcohol;

5%

by volume.

You may use gasoline containing up

to

5%

methanol by volume, as long

as it also contains cosolvents and

corrosion inhibitors to protect the

fuel system. Gasoline containing

more than

5%

methanol by volume

may cause starting and/or

performance problems.

It

may also

damage metal, rubber, and plastic

parts of your fuel system.

If

you notice any undesirable

operating symptoms, try another

service station, or switch to another

brand of gasoline.

Fuel system damage or performance

problems resulting from the use of an

oxygenated fuel containing more

than the percentages

of

oxygenates

mentioned above are not covered

under warranty.

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