1997 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 259

1997 Chevrolet Blazer Manual

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Some gasolines that are not reformulated for low emissions containan octane-enhancing additive called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT); ask your service station operatorwhether or not his fuel contains MMT. General Motors does not recommend the use of such gasolines. If fuels containing MMT are used, spark plug life may be reduced and your emission control system performance may be affected. The malfunction indicator lamp on your instrument panel may turn on. If this occurs, return to your authorized GM dealer for service. To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United States are now required to contain additives thatwill help prevent deposits from forming in your engine and fuel system, allowing your emission control system to function properly. Therefore, you should not have to add anything to the fuel. In addition, gasolines containing oxygenates, such as ethers and ethanol. and reformulated gasolines may be available in your area to help clean the air. General Motors recommends that you use these gasolines if they comply with the specifications described earlier. I NOTICE: Your vehicle was not designedfor fuel that contains methanol. Don't use it. It can corrode metal parts in your fuel system and also damage plastic and rubber parts. That damage wouldn't be covered under your warranty. Fuels in Foreign Countries If you plan on driving in another country outside the United States or Canada. the proper fuel be hard to find. Never may not use leaded gasoline any other fuei recommended in the or previous text on fuel. Costly repairs caused by use of improper fuel wouldn't be covered by your warranty. To check on fuel availability, askan auto club. or contact a major oil company that does business in the country where you'll be driving. You can also write us at the following address for advice. Just tell us where you're going and give your Vehicle Identification Number (VTN). General Motors International Product Center 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa. Ontario L 1H 8P7 6-4

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Some gasolines that are
not
reformulated
for low
emissions
contain an octane-enhancing additive
called
methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl
(MMT);
ask
your service station
operator whether or
not
his
fuel
contains
MMT.
General Motors does not recommend the
use of such gasolines.
If
fuels
containing
MMT
are
used,
spark plug life may
be reduced and your emission
control system performance may
be affected.
The
malfunction indicator
lamp
on
your instrument panel
may turn on.
If
this occurs, return to your authorized
GM
dealer for service.
To
provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United States
are now required to contain
additives
that will help
prevent deposits from forming in your engine and fuel
system, allowing your emission
control system to
function properly. Therefore, you should not have to add
anything to
the
fuel. In addition,
gasolines
containing
oxygenates, such as
ethers and ethanol. and
reformulated gasolines may
be available
in
your area to
help clean the
air. General Motors recommends that you
use
these gasolines
if
they comply with the
specifications described earlier.
I
NOTICE:
Your vehicle
was
not
designed
for fuel
that
contains methanol. Don’t
use
it.
It
can corrode
metal parts
in
your
fuel
system
and also damage
plastic and rubber parts.
That damage wouldn’t
be
covered under your
warranty.
Fuels
in
Foreign
Countries
If
you
plan
on driving
in
another
country
outside
the
United
States or Canada.
the
proper
fuel
may
be
hard
to
find.
Never
use
leaded
gasoline
or any
other
fuei
not
recommended
in
the
previous
text
on fuel. Costly
repairs
caused
by
use
of
improper
fuel
wouldn’t
be
covered by
your
warranty.
To check
on
fuel
availability,
ask an auto
club.
or
contact a major oil
company that does business
in
the
country where
you’ll
be driving.
You
can also
write
us
at
the following address
for
advice. Just tell
us where you’re going and give
your
Vehicle Identification
Number
(VTN).
General Motors International Product Center
1908
Colonel
Sam Drive
Oshawa. Ontario
L
1
H
8P7
6-4