1998 Chevrolet Express Van Owner's Manual - Page 242

Fuel (Gasoline Engine) If your vehicle has a diesel engine, see "Diesel Fuel You can be injured and your vehicle could be damaged if you try to do service work on a vehicle without knowing enough about it. 0 Be sure you have sufficient knowledge, experience, the proper replacement parts and tools before you attempt anyvehicle maintenance task. 0 Be sure touse the proper nuts, bolts and other fasteners. "English" and "metric" fasteners can be easily confused.If you use the wrong fasteners,parts can later break or fall off. You could be hurt. L Requirements and Fuel System" in the DieselEngine Supplement. For vehicles withgasoline engines, please read this. Use regular unleaded gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher. At a minimum, it should meetspecifications ASTM D4814 in the United States and CGSB 3.5-M93 in Canada. Improved gasoline specifications have been developed by the AmericanAutomobile Manufacturers Association (AAMA) for better vehicle performance and engine protection. Gasolines meeting the AAMA specification could provide improved driveability andemission control system protection compared to other gasolines. Be sure the posted octane is at least 87. If the octane is less than 87, you may get a heavy knocking noise when you drive. If it's badenough, it can damage your engine. If you're usingfuel rated at 87 octane or higher and you hear heavy knocking, your engine needs service. But don't worry if you hear a little pinging noise when you're accelerating or driving up a hill. That's normal, and you don't have to buy a higher octane fuel to get rid of pinging. It's the heavy, constant knock that means you have a problem. Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle Things you might add to the outside of your vehicle can affect the airflow around it.This may cause wind noise and affect windshield washerperformance. Check with your dealer before adding equipment to the outside of your vehicle.