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Gasohol, a mixture of petrol and
ethanol (also known as grain alco
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hol), and petrol or gasohol contain
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ing methanol (also known as wood
alcohol) are being marketed along
with or instead of leaded or
unleaded petrol.
%o not use gasohol containing more
than 10% ethanol, and do not use
petrol or gasohol containing any
methanol. &ither of these fuels may
cause drivability problems and dam
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age to the fuel system, engine con
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trol system and emission control
system.
%iscontinue using gasohol of any
kind if drivability problems occur.
7ehicle damage or drivability prob
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lems may not be covered by the
manufacturer䳓s warranty if they
result from the use of:
1. Gasohol containing more than
10% ethanol.
2. Petrol or gasohol containing
methanol.
3. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.
Never use gasohol which contains
methanol. %iscontinue use of any
gasohol product which impairs driv
-
ability.
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Using fuels such as
䳜 Silicone (Si) contained fuel,
䳜 MMT (Manganese, Mn) contained
fuel,
䳜'errocene ('e) contained fuel, and
䳜0ther metalic additives contained
fuels,
may cause vehicle and engine dam
-
age or cause plugging, misfiring,
poor acceleration, engine stalling,
catalyst melting, abnormal corro
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sion, life cycle reduction, etc.
Also, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL) may illuminate.
%amage to the fuel system or per
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formance problem caused by the
use of these fuels may not be cov
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ered by your New 7ehicle Limited
8arranty.
6TF PG .5#E
Kia recommends avoiding fuels con
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taining MTB& (Methyl Tertiary Butyl
&ther) over 1.0% vol. (0xygen Con
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tent 2.% weight) in your vehicle.
'uel containing MTB& over 1.0%
vol. (0xygen Content 2.% weight)
may reduce vehicle performance
and produce vapour lock or hard
starting.