Subaru 2000 Impreza, Руководство пользователя

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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 tank.
Many gasolines are now blended with materials called oxygenates.
Use of these fuels can also help keep the air cleaner. SUBARU ap-
proves the use of oxygenated blend fuels, such as MTBE (Methyl Ter-
tiary 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
station operators if their gasolines contain detergents and oxygenates
and if they have been reformulated to reduce vehicle emissions.
As additional guidance, only use fuels suited for your vehicle as ex-
plained below.
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Fuel should be unleaded and have an octane rating no lower
than that specified in this manual.
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Methanol (methyl or wood alcohol) is sometimes mixed with un-
leaded gasoline. Methanol can be used in your vehicle ONLY if it
does not exceed 5% of the fuel mixture AND if it is accompanied
by sufficient quantities of the proper cosolvents and corrosion in-
hibitors required to prevent damage to the fuel system. Do not use
fuel containing methanol
EXCEPT under these conditions.
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If undesirable driveability problems are experienced and you
suspect they may be fuel related, try a different brand of gasoline
before seeking service at your SUBARU dealer.
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Fuel system damage or driveability problems which result from
the use of improper fuel are not covered under the SUBARU Lim-
ited Warranty.