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FUEL
Use premium unleaded gasoline rated at 91 octane or higher. It should
meet specifications
ASTM D4814 in the United States and CGSB 3.5-92
in Canada. These fuels should have the proper additives, so you should
not have to add anything to the fuel.
In the United States and Canada, it’s easy to be sure you get the right
kind
of gasoline (unleaded). You’ll see UNLEADED right on the pump.
And only unleaded nozzles will fit into your vehicle’s filler neck.
Be sure the posted octane
is at least 91. If the octane is less than 91, you
may get a heavy knocking noise when you drive. (In an emergency, you
may be able to use lower octane
-- as low as 87 -- if heavy knocking does
not occur.) If you’re using 91 or higher octane unleaded gas and you still
get heavy knocking, your engine needs service.
What about gasoline with blending materials that contain oxygen
(oxygenates), such as
MTBE or alcohol?
MTBE is “methyl tertiary-butyl ether.” Fuel that is no more than 15%
MTBE is fine for your vehicle.
Ethanol is ethyl or grain alcohol. Properly-blended fuel that is no more
than
10% ethanol is fine for your vehicle.
Methanol is methyl or wood alcohol.
I NOTICE:
Fuel that is more than 5% methanol is bad for your vehicle.
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. And even at
5% or less, there must
be “cosolvents” and corrosion preventers in this fuel to help
avoid these problems.
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Type of Intake ....................................... Stationary
Filter System
......................................... Full-Flow
Engine Cooling System
Surge Tank Cap Relief Pressure .................. 15.0 psi (103 kPa)
Thermostat Starts
To Open ................. 192-199" F (89-93' C)
Water Pump Type ................................... Centrifugal
Drive Belt
.......................................... Serpentine
Radiator Core
....................................... Aluminum
Radiator Cooling Fans
(2) ............................... Electric
Fuel System
Induction Type ............... Sequential Port Fuel Injection (SPFI)
System Pressure
....................... 33.4-43.5 psi (230-300 kPa)
Idle Speed
..................................... PCM Controlled
Filter Type
.................................. Paper Type Element
Fuel Pump
.................................... Electric (In Tank)
Fuel Required
............ Premium Unleaded (91 Octane or Higher)
Automatic Transaxle
SLS (Trade Name)
Type ............
STS (Trade Name)
Type
............
Fluid Required ...
Axle Ratio (SLS) .
Axle Ratio (STS) .
.......................... Hydra- Matic 4T80E
........................... .4-Speed Automatic
Viscous Converter Clutch
........................... Hydra-Matic 4T80E
........................... .4-Speed Automatic
Torque Converter Clutch
....................................... 3.11:l
....................................... 3.71:l
............................ DEXRON~ - 111
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