If
it’s bad enough, it can damage your
engine.
If
you’re using fuel rated at
87
octane or
higher and you still hear heavy
laoclcing, your engine needs service.
But don’t
worry
if
you hear a little
pinging noise when you’re accelerating
or driving up a hill. That’s normal, and
you don’t have to buy
a
higher octane
fuel to get rid
of
pinging. It’s the heavy,
constant knock that means you have a
problem.
Fuel Capacity:
16.5
U.S.
Gallons
(62
L).
Use unleaded
fuel only.
What about gasoline with blending
materials that contain oxygen, such
as
MTBE
or
alcohol?
MTBE
is “methyl tertiary-butyl
ether.’’ Fuel that is no more than
15%
MTBE
is
fine
for
your vehicle.
Ethanol
is ethyl or
grain
alcohol.
Properly-blended fuel that is no more
than
10%
ethanol
is fine for your
vehicle.
Methanol
is methyl or wood alcohol.
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