Fuel Additives (Bahrain And Qatar Only) - Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner's Manual

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Service and Maintenance
Because your vehicle's fuel system
is compatible with ethanol fuel,
the fuel cap will be yellow with
"E-85 or gasoline" (E-85 or
gasoline) printed on it.
Your vehicle automatically detects
the current fuel mixture in the fuel
tank and adjusts the engine
settings accordingly. You can fill
the tank with gasoline or E-85,
regardless of which fuel is already
in the tank.
E-85 fuel offers less energy than
gasoline, so you will need to refill
your tank more often when using
E-85.
If you have trouble starting your
vehicle while using E-85 fuel,
switch to regular gasoline or add
gasoline to the ethanol fuel in your
fuel tank.
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When switching between gasoline
and E-85 fuel, add at least 11 L of
fuel. Drive the vehicle immediately
after fueling for a minimum of 11
km.
Switching repeatedly between
gasoline and E-85 fuel is not
recommended.
To ensure quick starts in cold
weather, the E-85 fuel should be
formulated properly for your
climate.
For good starting and heater
efficiency at temperatures below
0°C, the fuel mix in your vehicle
should contain a maximum of
70% ethanol.
Fuel Additives (Bahrain
and Qatar Only)
Gasoline should contain detergent
additives that will help prevent
engine and fuel system deposits
from forming. Clean fuel injectors
and intake valves will allow your
emission control system to work
properly. Some gasoline does not
contain sufficient quantities of
additive to keep fuel injectors and
intake valves clean. To make up
for this lack of detergency, it is
recommended that GM Fuel
System Treatment PLUS (GM part
no. 88861011) be added to the
fuel tank at every oil change or
every 15000 km, whichever occurs
first.