2010 Jeep Patriot Owner's Manual - Page 363

362 STARTING AND OPERATING E85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles • disconnect and reconnect the battery to reset the Non-FFV vehicles are compatible with gasoline containengine controller memory ing 10% ethanol (E10). Gasoline with higher ethanol More extensive repairs will be required for prolonged content may void the vehicle's warranty. exposure to E85 fuel. If a Non-FFV vehicle is inadvertently fueled with E85 MMT In Gasoline fuel, the engine will have some or all of these symptoms: MMT is a manganese containing metallic additive that is blended into some gasoline to increase the octane num• operate in a lean mode ber. Gasoline blended with MMT offers no performance • OBD II "Malfunction Indicator Light" on advantage beyond gasoline of the same octane number • poor engine performance without MMT. Gasoline blended with MMT have been shown to reduce spark plug life and reduce emission • poor cold start and cold driveability system performance in some vehicles. The manufacturer • increased risk for fuel system component corrosion recommends using gasoline without MMT. Since the MMT content of gasoline may not be indicated on the To fix a Non-FFV vehicle inadvertently fueled once with pump, you should ask your gasoline retailer whether or E85 perform the following: not their gasoline contains MMT. • drain the fuel tank (see your authorized dealer) • change the engine oil and oil filter