2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Owner Manual - Page 487

484 STARTING AND OPERATING To fix a Non-FFV vehicle inadvertently fueled once with therefore, you should ask your gasoline retailer whether the gasoline contains MMT. It is even more important to E-85 perform the following: look for gasoline without MMT in Canada, because MMT • change the engine oil and oil filter can be used at levels higher than those allowed in the United States. MMT is prohibited in Federal and Califor• disconnect and reconnect the battery nia reformulated gasoline. • drain the fuel tank (see your authorized dealer) Materials Added To Fuel More extensive repairs will be required for prolonged All gasoline sold in the United States is required to exposure to E-85 fuel. contain effective detergent additives. Use of additional MMT In Gasoline detergents or other additives is not needed under normal MMT is a manganese-containing metallic additive that is conditions and they would result in additional cost. blended into some gasoline to increase octane. Gasoline Therefore, you should not have to add anything to the blended with MMT provides no performance advantage fuel. beyond gasoline of the same octane number without MMT. Gasoline blended with MMT reduces spark plug life and reduces emissions system performance in some 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,