2015 Dodge Durango Owner Manual - Page 517

STARTING AND OPERATING 515 Problems that result from using gasoline containing To fix a Non-FFV vehicle inadvertently fueled once with Methanol or gasoline containing more than 10% Ethanol E-85 perform the following: are not the responsibility of the manufacturer and may • Drain the fuel tank (see your authorized dealer). not be covered under New Vehicle Limited Warranty. • Change the engine oil and oil filter. E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFV) are compatible with gaso- • Disconnect and reconnect the battery to reset the engine controller memory. line containing 10% ethanol (E10). Gasoline with higher ethanol content may void the New Vehicle Limited More extensive repairs will be required for prolonged Warranty. exposure to E-85 fuel. 5 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: Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl (MMT) 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.