Carfg Affect On Vehicle Performance; Carfg Affect On Fuel Economy; No Special Additives Are Necessary When Using Carfg; Older Vehicle's Performance Using Carfg - Mazda 1983 RX7 Service Manual

CALIFORNIA REFORMULATED GASOLINE CAT. F, NO. 014/96
operation.
* Reduced benzene by approximately 50%.

CaRFG AFFECT ON VEHICLE PERFORMANCE

Properly blended CaRFG should have no adverse affect on vehicle
performance, engine durability or fuel system components. Basic
components of CaRFG are not significantly different from other cleaner
burning gasoline used in the United States for several years.
If the vehicle is a California calibrated 1996 or later model, the
vehicle will:
* Operate satisfactorily on gasoline in the other 49 states but the
emission control system performance may be effected.
* Using gasoline other then CaRFG may cause the Malfunction
Indicator Light (MIL) to illuminate or cause the vehicle to fail
an emission test.

CaRFG AFFECT ON FUEL ECONOMY

A very small reduction in MPG (less than one-half MPG) is possible
if the customer uses gasoline without oxygenates. This is attributed
to the lower energy content of oxygenates, which have been included in
all Southern California gasoline since January 1995 and some gasoline
since the 1970s.
NOTE: Driving habits, vehicle maintenance and weather conditions all
affect fuel economy. Fuel economy may vary more than 1 MPG from
one fill up to the next using the same gasoline.

NO SPECIAL ADDITIVES ARE NECESSARY WHEN USING CaRFG.

It is not necessary to add anything to the vehicle's fuel tank after
CaRFG is purchased from the service station. California regulations
require deposit control additives in CaRFG to avoid port fuel injector
and valve deposits.

OLDER VEHICLE'S PERFORMANCE USING CaRFG

Older vehicles are expected to operate satisfactorily on CaRFG
because these vehicles have been operating on gasoline similar to
CaRFG for a number of years.
that older, high mileage vehicles are more susceptible to fuel system
problems due to age and normal wear and tear regardless of whether
they are operated on conventional or CaRFG gasoline.
NOTE: Owners of older vehicles are encouraged to have their vehicle's
fuel systems inspected periodically and to follow their vehicle
manufacturers recommendations regarding vehicle maintenance.
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