Chevrolet 2001 S10 Pickup, Owner'S Manual

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To insure quick starts in the wintertime, the E
-
85 fuel
must be formulated properly for your climate according
to ASTM specification D 5798. If you have trouble
starting on E
-
85, it may be because your E
-
85 fuel
is not properly formulated for your climate. If this
happens, switching to gasoline or adding gasoline to
your fuel tank may improve starting. Mixing gasoline
and E
-
85 in your fuel tank will not cause any
problems with your vehicle. For good starting and heater
efficiency below 32
_F (0_C), the fuel mix in the fuel
tank should contain a maximum of 50% ethanol.
E
-
85 has less energy per gallon than gasoline, so you’ll
need to refill your fuel tank more often when using E
-
85
than when you’re using gasoline. Use regular gasoline
when pulling a trailer. For payload capacity with ethanol
fuel see “Loading Your Vehicle” in the Index.
NOTICE:
Some additives are not compatible with E
-
85 fuel
and may harm your fuel system. Damage caused
by additives may not be covered by your new
vehicle warranty. Don’t use additives with
E
-
85 fuel.
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.