Owner`s manual
FUEL REQUIREMENT
In order to maintain engine and exhaust
system durability and performance, UN-
LEADED gasoline with an octane rating of at
least 87 AKI (Research octane number 91)
must be used.
Use UNLEADED fuel only. Under no
circumstances should leaded gasoline
be used. It will damage your three-way
catalyst and increase dangerous emis-
sions from your vehicle exhaust.
CAUTION
Using a fuel other than that specified
could adversely affect the emission
control devices and systems, and
could also affect warranty coverage.
Under no circumstances should a
leaded gasoline be used, since this
will damage the three way catalyst.
Reformulated gasoline
Some fuel suppliers are now producing refor-
mulated gasolines. These gasolines are spe-
cially designed to reduce vehicle emissions.
INFINITI supports efforts towards cleaner air
and suggests that you use reformulated gaso-
line when available.
Gasoline containing oxygenates
Some fuel suppliers sell gasoline containing
oxygenates such as ethanol, MTBE and
methanol with or without advertising their
presence. INFINITI does not recommend the
use of fuels of which the oxygenate content
and the fuel compatibility for your INFINITI
cannot be readily determined. If in doubt, ask
your service station manager.
If you use oxygenate-blend gasoline, please
take the following precautions as the usage of
such fuels may cause vehicle performance
problems and/or fuel system damage.
O The fuel should be unleaded and
have an octane rating no lower than
that recommended for unleaded
gasoline.
O If an oxygenate-blend, excepting a
methanol blend, is used, it should
contain no more than 10% oxygen-
ate. (MTBE may, however, be added
up to 15%.)
O If a methanol blend is used, it should
contain no more than 5% methanol
(methyl alcohol, wood alcohol). It
should also contain a suitable
amount of appropriate cosolvents
and corrosion inhibitors. If not prop-
erly formulated with appropriate
cosolvents and corrosion inhibitors,
such methanol blends may cause fuel
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