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8-1. Specifications
Vehicle specifications
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Use of ethanol blended gasoline in a
gasoline engine
Except for Korea
Lexus allows the use of ethanol blended
gasoline where the ethanol content is up to
10%. Make sure that the ethanol blended
gasoline to be used has a Research
Octane Number that follows the above.
For Korea
• Use only gasoline containing up to 15%
ethanol.
DO NOT use any flex-fuel or gasoline
that could contain more than 15% etha-
nol, including from any pump labeled
E30 (30% ethanol [ ]), E50 (50%
ethanol [ ]), E85 (85% ethanol [ ])
(which are only some examples of fuel
containing more than 15% ethanol).
• Make sure that the ethanol blended gas-
oline to be used has a suitable Research
Octane Number.
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If your engine knocks
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Consult your Lexus dealer.
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You may occasionally notice light knock-
ing for a short time while accelerating or
driving uphill. This is normal and there is
no need for concern.
Fuel information
You must only use unleaded gaso-
line.
Select premium unleaded gasoline
with a Research Octane Number of
98 or higher for optimum engine
performance.
If this premium type cannot be
obtained, you may temporarily use
unleaded gasoline with a Research
Octane Number as low as 91.
The use of such gasoline may cause
the engine to knock or drastically
reduce output to protect itself
while driving with a heavy load. To
avoid this, refill the tank with pre-
mium unleaded gasoline as soon as
possible.
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Notice on fuel quality
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Do not use improper fuels. If improper
fuels are used, the engine will be dam-
aged.
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Do not use gasoline with metallic addi-
tives, for example manganese, iron or
lead, otherwise it may cause damage
on your engine or emission control
system.
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Do not add aftermarket fuel additives
which contain metallic additives.
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Do not use the methanol blended gas-
oline such as M15, M85, M100.
The use of gasoline containing metha-
nol may cause engine damage or fail-
ure.
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