2000 Toyota Echo Owners Manual - Page 125

ECHO_U QUALITY GASOLINE Automotive manufacturers in the U.S., Europe and Japan have developed a specification for quality fuel named World- Wide Fuel Charter (WWFC) that is expected to be appline world wide. The WWFC consists of three categories that depend on required emission levels.In the U.S., category 3 has been adopeted. The WWFC improves air quality by providing for better emissions in vehicle fleets, and customer satisfaction through better vehicle performance. CLEANER BURNING GASOLINE Cleaner burning gasoline, including reformulated gasoline that contains oxygenates such as ethanol or MTBE is avallable in many arears. Toyota recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline and appropriately blended reformulated gasoline. These types of gasoline provide excellent vehicle performance, reduce vehicle emissions, and improve air quality. OXYGENATES IN GASOLINE Toyota allows the use of oxygenate blended gasoline where the oxygenate content is up to 10% ethanol or 15% MTBE. If you use gasohol in your Toyota, be sure that it has an octane rating no lower than 87. Toyota does not recommend the use of gasoline containing methanol. SULFUR IN GASOLINE If your vehicle is certified to California Emission Regulations, the vehicle is designed to operate on Carifornia cleaner burning gasoline (CBG) that contains lower sulfur. If you cannot use California CBG, your emission control system may sulfur damage and turn on the Malfunction Indicator Lamp. If the malfunction is caused by the type of fuel used, repairs may not be covered by your warranty. GASOLINE CONTAINING MMT Some gasoline contain an octane enhancing additive called MMT (Methylcycropentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl). Toyota does not recommend the use of gasorine that contains MMT. If fuel containing MMT is used, your emission control system may be adversely affected. The Malfunction Indicator Lamp on the instrument cluster may come on. If this happens, contact your Toyota dealer for service. GASOLINE QUALITY In a very few cases, you may experience drivability problems caused by the perticular gasoline that you are using. If you continue to have unacceptable drivability, try changing gasoline brands. If this does not rectify your problem, then consult your Toyota dealer. FUEL TANK CAPACITY 45 L (11.9 gal., 9.9 lmp. gal.) 2000 ECHO (OM52411U) 133