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6-1. Specifications

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Lexus does not recommend blended gasoline

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If you use gasohol in your Lexus, be sure that it has an octane rating no lower

than 87.

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Lexus DOES NOT recommend the use of gasoline containing methanol.

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Lexus does not recommend gasoline containing MMT

Some gasoline contains octane enhancing additive called MMT (Methylcyclopen-

tadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl).

Lexus DOES NOT recommend the use of gasoline that contains MMT. If fuel con-

taining MMT is used, your emission control system may be adversely affected.

The malfunction indicator lamp on the instrument cluster may come on. If this hap-

pens, contact your Lexus dealer for service.

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Use only gasoline containing a maxi-

mum of 10% ethanol.

DO NOT use any flex-fuel or gasoline

that could contain more than 10% etha-

nol, including from any pump labeled

E15, E30, E50, E85 (which are only

some examples of fuel containing more

than 10% ethanol).

DO NOT use gasoline contain-

ing more than 10% ethanol.

(15% ethanol)

(50% ethanol)

(85% ethanol)