1994 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 162

Service & Appearance Care Gasolines for Cleaner Air Your use of gasoline with deposit control additives will help prevent deposits from forming in your engine and fuel system. That helps keep yourengine in tune and your emission control system working properly. It's goodfor your vehicle, and you'll be doing your part forcleaner air. Fuels in Foreign Countries If you plan on driving in another country outside the U.S. or Canada, unleaded fuel may be hard to find. Do not use leaded gasoline. If you use even one tankful, your emission controls won't work well or at all. With continuous use, spark plugs Many gasolines are now blended with can get fouled, the exhaust system can oxygenates. General Motors recommends corrode, and your engine oil can that you use gasolines with these blending deteriorate quickly. Your vehicle's oxygen materials, such as MTBE andethanol. By sensor will be damaged. All of that means costly repairs that wouldn't be covered by doing so, you can help clean the air, especially in those parts of the country your warranty. that have high carbon monoxide levels. To check on fuel availability, ask anauto club, or contact a major oil company that In addition, some gasoline suppliers are does business in the country where you'll now producing reformulated gasolines. These gasolines are specially designed to be driving. reduce vehicle emissions. General Motors recommends that you use reformulated gasoline. By doing so, you can help clean the air, especially in those parts of the country that have high ozone levels. I . You can also write us at the following address for advice. Just tell us where you're going and give your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). General Motors Overseas Distribution Corporation, North American Export Sales(NAES) 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 a : , You should ask your servicestation operators if their gasolines contain deposit control additives and oxygenates, and if they have been reformulated to reduce vehicle emissions. ...160