2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab Owner Manual - Page 443

442 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! Ethanol vapors are extremely flammable and could cause serious personal injury. Never have any smoking materials lit in or near the vehicle when removing the fuel filler tube cap (gas cap) or filling the tank. Do not use E85 as a cleaning agent and never use it near an open flame. • you do not add less than 5 gallons (19 Liters) when refueling • you operate the vehicle immediately after refueling for a period of at least 5 minutes Observing these precautions will avoid possible hard starting and/or significant deterioration in driveability during warm up. NOTE: Fuel Requirements • When the ambient temperature is above 90° F (32° C), Your vehicle will operate on both unleaded gasoline with you may experience hard starting and rough idle an octane rating of 87, or E-85 fuel, or any mixture of following start up even if the above recommendations these two. For best results, a refueling pattern that are followed. alternates between E-85 and unleaded gasoline should be • Some additives used in regular gasoline are not fully avoided. compatible with E85 and may form deposits in your When you do switch fuel types it is recommended that: engine. To eliminate driveability issues that may be caused by these deposits, a supplemental gasoline • you do not switch when the fuel gauge indicates less additive, such as MOPAR௡ Injector Cleanup or than 1/4 full Techron may be used.