Cadillac Escalade Owner's Manual page 290

AKENG44_Escalade Page 290 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 12:22 PM
Service and Maintenance
NOTICE
Use clean fuel only. Contami-
nated fuel may reduce the life
of the fuel delivery system and
the engine.
Fuel containing the
octane-enhancing additive
called methylcyclopentadienyl
manganese tricarbonyl (MMT)
is not recommended.
See your dealer for information
on additives.
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NOTICE
Fuel containing oxygenates,
such as ethers and ethanol, and
reformulated fuel may be
available in your area.
It is recommended that you use
these fuels if they comply with
the required fuel specifications.
However, E-85 (85% ethanol)
and other fuels containing
more than 10% ethanol must
not be used in vehicles that
were not designed for those
fuels.
NOTICE
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Your vehicle was not designed
for fuels that contain methanol.
Methanol can corrode metal
parts in your fuel system and
can also damage plastic and
rubber parts. Damage caused
by the use of fuels that contain
methanol would not be
covered by your warranty.
The engine in your vehicle is
designed to accept unleaded
gasoline only. The use of leaded
gasoline could affect your vehicle's
performance as well as your
vehicle's warranty.