2014 Dodge Grand Caravan Passenger Owner Manual - Page 523

STARTING AND OPERATING 521 E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFV) are compatible with gasoline containing 10% ethanol (E10). Gasoline with higher etha- More extensive repairs will be required for prolonged nol content may void the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. exposure to E-85 fuel. • Disconnect and reconnect the battery to reset the engine controller memory. If a Non-FFV vehicle is inadvertently fueled with E-85 MMT In Gasoline fuel, the engine will have some or all of these symptoms: MMT (Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl) is a manganese-containing metallic additive that is • Operate in a lean mode. blended into some gasoline to increase octane. Gasoline • OBD II "Malfunction Indicator Light" on. blended with MMT provides no performance advantage beyond gasoline of the same octane number without • Poor engine performance. MMT. Gasoline blended with MMT reduces spark plug • Poor cold start and cold drivability. life and reduces emissions system performance in some vehicles. The manufacturer recommends that gasoline • Increased risk for fuel system component corrosion. without MMT be used in your vehicle. The MMT content To fix a Non-FFV vehicle inadvertently fueled once with of gasoline may not be indicated on the gasoline pump, E-85 perform the following: therefore, you should ask your gasoline retailer whether • Drain the fuel tank (see your authorized dealer). the gasoline contains MMT. MMT is prohibited in Federal and California reformulated gasoline. • Change the engine oil and oil filter. 5