2010 Dodge Nitro Owner Manual - Page 362

STARTING AND OPERATING 361 • disconnect and reconnect the battery to reset the It is even more important to look for gasolines without MMT in Canada, because MMT can be used at levels engine controller memory higher than those allowed in the United States. More extensive repairs will be required for prolonged MMT is prohibited in Federal and California reformuexposure to E-85 fuel. lated gasoline. MMT In Gasoline MMT is a manganese containing metallic additive that is Materials Added To Fuel blended into some gasoline to increase octane. Gasoline All gasoline sold in the United States is required to blended with MMT provides no performance advantage contain effective detergent additives. Use of additional beyond gasoline of the same octane number without detergents or other additives is not needed under normal MMT. Gasoline blended with MMT reduces spark plug conditions and would result in additional cost. Therefore life and reduces emission system performance in some you should not have to add anything to the fuel. vehicles. The manufacturer recommends that gasoline without MMT be used in your vehicle. The MMT content of gasoline may not be indicated on the gasoline pump, therefore, you should ask your gasoline retailer whether or not his/her gasoline contains MMT. 5