Chevrolet 2002 S10 Pickup Owner's Manual page 316

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To insure quick starts in the wintertime, the E
must be formulated properly for your climate according
to ASTM specification D 5798. If you have trouble
-
starting on E
85, it may be because your E
not properly formulated for your climate. If this
happens, switching to gasoline or adding gasoline to
your fuel tank may improve starting. Your vehicle is
designed to accommodate a mixture of gasoline and
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E
85 fuel. For good starting and heater efficiency below
32 _ F (0 _ C), the fuel mix in the fuel tank should contain
no more than 70% ethanol.
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E
85 has less energy per gallon than gasoline, so you'll
need to refill your fuel tank more often when using E
than when you're using gasoline. Use regular gasoline
when pulling a trailer. For payload capacity with ethanol
fuel see "Loading Your Vehicle" in the Index.
6-6
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85 fuel
NOTICE:
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85 fuel is
Some additives are not compatible with E
and may harm your fuel system. Damage caused
by additives wouldn't be covered by your new
vehicle warranty. Don't use additives with
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E
85 fuel.
NOTICE:
-
85
Your vehicle was not designed for fuel that
contains methanol. 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. Don't use fuel containing
methanol.
-
85 fuel

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