Audi allroad 2001, Owner'S Manual

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VEHICLE
Use of gasoline containing alcohol
or MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl
ether)
You may use unleaded gasoline blended
with alcohol or MTBE (commonly referred
to as oxygenates) if the blended mixture
meets the following criteria:
Blend of gasoline methanol (wood
alcohol or methyl alcohol)
Anti-knock index must be
87
AKI or
higher.
Blend must contain no more than 3%
methanol.
- Blend must contain more than 2%
CO­
solvents.
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Note
Methanol fuels which do not meet
these requirements may cause cor­
rosion and damage to plastic and
rubber components in the fuel sys-
tem.
·
Blend of ga
s
oline and ethanol (grain
alcohol or ethyl alcohol)
Ant i- knock , index must be
87
AKI or
higher.
Blend must not contain more than 1 0%
ethanol.
Blend of gasoline and MTBE
- Anti-knock index must be
87
AKI or
higher.
Blend must contain
not more
than
15%
MTBE.
Notes
•
Do not use fuels that fail to meet
the specified criteria in this chapter.
•
If you are unable to determine
whether or not a particular fuel
blend meets the specifications, ask
your service station or its fuel sup­
plier.
•
Do not use fuel for which the con­
tents cannot be identified.
•
Fuel system damage and perfor­
mance problems resulting from the
use of fuels different from those
specified are not the responsibility
of Audi and are not covered under
the New Vehicle or the Emission
Control System Warranties.
•
If you experience a loss of fuel
economy or driveability and perfor­
mance problems due to the use of
one of these fuel blends, we recom­
mend that you switch to unblended
fuel.