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Unleaded gasoline
The neck of the fuel filler pipe is designed to accept only an unleaded
gasoline filler nozzle. Under no circumstances should leaded gasoline
be used because it will damage the emission control system and may
impair driveability and fuel economy.
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Gasoline for California-certified TLEV
If your vehicle is a California-certified Transitional Low Emission Vehicle
(TLEV) as indicated on the underhood tune-up label, it is designed to op-
timize engine and emission control system performance with gasoline
that meet California specifications. Your vehicle will operate on gasoline
meeting Federal specifications.
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Gasoline for cleaner air
CAUTION
Do not let fuel spill on the exterior surfaces of the vehicle. Fuels
containing alcohol may cause paint damage, which is not cov-
ered under the SUBARU Limited Warranty.
Your use of gasoline with detergent additives will help prevent deposits
from forming in your engine and fuel system. This helps keep your en-
gine in tune and your emission control system working properly, and is a
way of doing your part for cleaner air. If you continuously use a high
quality fuel with the proper detergent and other additives, you should
never need to add any fuel system cleaning agents to your fuel rank.
Many gasolines are now blended with materials called oxygenates. Use of
these fuels can also help keep the air cleaner. SUBARU approves the use
of oxygenated blend fuels, such as MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) or
ethanol (ethyl or grain alcohol). The blended fuels should contain no more
than 15% MTBE or 10% ethanol for the proper operation of your SUBARU.
In addition, some gasoline suppliers are now producing reformulated
gasolines, which are designed to reduce vehicle emissions. SUBARU
approves the use of reformulated gasoline.
If you are not sure what the fuel contains, you should ask your service
