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6-1. Specifications
■Lexus recommends the use of gasoline containing detergent additives
●Lexus recommends the use of gasoline that contains detergent additives to
avoid build-up of engine deposits.
●All gasoline sold in the US contains detergent additives to clean and/or keep
clean intake systems.
■Lexus recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline
Cleaner burning gasoline, including reform ulated gasoline that conta
ins oxygen-
ates such as ethanol or MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) is available in many
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eas.
Lexus recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline and appropriately blended
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eformulated gasoline. These types of gasoline provide excellent vehicle perfor -
mance, reduce vehicle emissions, and improve air quality.
■Lexus does not recommend blended gasoline
●Lexus allows the use of oxygenate blended gasoline where the oxygenate con -
tent is up to 10% ethanol or 15% MTBE.
●If you use gasohol in your Lexus, be sure that it has an octane rating no lower
than 87.
●Lexus DOES NOT recommend the use of gasoline containing methanol.
■Lexus does not recommend gasoline containing MMT
Some gasolines contain an octane enhanc
ing additive called MMT (Methylcyclo-
pentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl).
Lexus DOES NOT recommend the use of gasoline that contains MMT. If fuel con -
taining MMT is used, your emission control system may be adversely affected.
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp on the inst rum
ent cluster may come on. If this hap-
pens, contact your Lexus dealer for service.
