2012 Chrysler Town & Country Owner Manual - Page 495

STARTING AND OPERATING 493 Materials Added To Fuel All gasoline sold in the United States is required to More extensive repairs will be required for prolonged contain effective detergent additives. Use of additional exposure to E-85 fuel. detergents or other additives is not needed under normal MMT In Gasoline conditions and they would result in additional cost. MMT is a manganese-containing metallic additive that is Therefore, you should not have to add anything to the blended into some gasoline to increase octane. Gasoline fuel. blended with MMT provides no performance advantage beyond gasoline of the same octane number without Fuel System Cautions MMT. Gasoline blended with MMT reduces spark plug CAUTION! life and reduces emissions system performance in some vehicles. The manufacturer recommends that gasoline Follow these guidelines to maintain your vehicle's without MMT be used in your vehicle. The MMT content performance: of gasoline may not be indicated on the gasoline pump, • The use of leaded gas is prohibited by Federal law. therefore, you should ask your gasoline retailer whether Using leaded gasoline can impair engine perforthe gasoline contains MMT. It is even more important to mance and damage the emissions control system. look for gasoline without MMT in Canada, because MMT (Continued) can be used at levels higher than those allowed in the United States. MMT is prohibited in Federal and California reformulated gasoline. • drain the fuel tank (see your authorized dealer) 5