Gasolines
for
Cleaner Air
Your use
of
gasoline with deposit control additives will help prevent
deposits from forming
in
your engine and fuel system. That helps keep
your engine in tune and your emission control system working properly.
It’s good for your vehicle, and you’ll be doing your part for cleaner air.
Many gasolines are now blended with oxygenates. General Motors
recommends that you use gasolines with these blending materials, such as
MTBE
and ethanol. By doing
so,
you can help clean the air, especially in
those parts
of
the country that have high carbon monoxide levels.
In addition, some gasoline suppliers are now producing reformulated
gasolines. These gasolines are specially designed to reduce vehicle
emissions. General Motors recommends that
you
use reformulated
gasoline. By doing
so,
you can help clean the air, especially
in
those parts
of
the country that have high ozone levels.
You should ask your service station operators if their gasolines contain
deposit control additives and oxygenates, and if they have been
reformulated to reduce vehicle emissions.
FUELS
IN
FOmIGN
COUNTMES
If
you
plan
on
driving in another country outside the
U.S.
or Canada,
unleaded fuel may be hard to find. Do not use leaded gasoline. If you use
even one tankful,
your
emission controls won’t work well or at all. With
continuous use, spark plugs can get fouled, the exhaust system can
corrode, and your engine oil can deteriorate quickly. Your vehicle’s
oxygen sensor
will
be damaged. All
of
that means costly repairs that
wouldn’t be covered
by
your warranty.
To
check
on
fuel
availability, ask an auto club, or contact a major oil
company that does business in the country where you’ll be driving.
You can also write us at the following address for advice. Just tell
us
where you’re going and give your Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN).
6-4
General Motors Overseas Distribution Corporation,
North American Export Sales
(NAES)
1908
Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario
L1H
8P7
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