Oldsmobile 1996 88 - Fuels in Foreign Countries

~ To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United States
I are now required to contain additives that will help
! prevent deposits from forming in your engine and fuel
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system, allowing your emission control system to
function properly. Therefore, you should not have
to add anythmg to the fuel.
In addition, gasolines
containing oxygenates, such
as ethers and ethanol, and
reformulated gasolines may be available in your area to
help clean the
air. General Motors recommends that you
use these gasolines
if they comply with the
specifications described earlier.
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NOTICE:
Your vehicle was not designed for fuel that
contains methanol. Don't use it. It can corrode
metal parts
in your fuel system and also damage
plastic and rubber parts. That damage wouldn't
be covered under your warranty.
Fuels in Foreign Countries
If you plan on driving in another country outside the
United States or Canada, the proper fuel may be hard to
find. Never use leaded gasoline or any other
fuel not
recommended in the previous text
on fuel. Costly repairs
caused by use of improper fuel wouldn't be covered
by
your warrmty.
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