2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Owner Manual - Page 394

392 STARTING AND OPERATING ETHANOL FUEL (E-85) For best results, a refueling pattern that avoids alternatE-85 is a mixture of approximately 85% fuel ethanol and ing between E-85 and unleaded gasoline is recom15% unleaded gasoline. mended. WARNING! Ethanol vapors are extremely flammable and could cause serious personal injury. Never have any smoking materials lit in or near the vehicle when removing the fuel filler tube cap (gas cap) or filling the tank. Do not use E-85 as a cleaning agent and never use it near an open flame. When you do switch fuel types, it is recommended that: • you do not add less than 5 gal (19 L) when refueling • you drive the vehicle immediately after refueling for at least 5 miles (8 km) Observing these precautions will avoid possible hard starting and/or significant deterioration in driveability during warm up. NOTE: Fuel Requirements If your vehicle is E-85 compatible, it will operate on • Use seasonally adjusted E-85 fuel (ASTM D5798). With non-seasonally adjusted E-85 fuel, you may experience unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87, or E-85 hard starting and rough idle following start up even if fuel, or any mixture of these two fuels. the above recommendations are followed, especially when the ambient temperature is below 32°F (0°C).