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Recommendation to drivers
3 Danger of fire and explosion by using
mixed fuel
Fuel containing 5% gasoline has a flash point as
low as 0°C (32°F), which can lead to a fire or explo-
sion while the engine is running.
DANGER
NEVER MIX DIESEL FUEL WITH GASOLINE,
GASOHOL OR ALCOHOL.
USE OF FUEL MIXED WITH ONE OR MORE
OF THESE COULD LEAD TO A FIRE OR
EXPLOSION INVOLVING SERIOUS INJURY,
DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF YOU
ACCIDENTALLY USE GASOLINE OR ALCO-
HOL WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE,
REMOVE ALL OF IT FROM THE FUEL SYS-
TEM.
4 Adverse effects of mixed fuel on engine
Using diesel fuel mixed with gasoline, alcohol, or
both, has the following adverse effects on the
engine:
•
Fuel viscosity becomes lower, resulting in
excessive wear, damage, and failure of fuel sys-
tem parts.
•
Difficulty in starting the engine will result due to
a reduced cetane number.
CAUTION
•
The lower the cetane number, the more likely
internal engine damage will occur.
•
Do not add antifreeze agents or other sub-
stances to the fuel. They could damage the
engine's fuel injection system.
•
If the fuel tank cap and breather (air hole)
become so dirty that the breather gets
blocked, the fuel tank may deform and the
fuel injection system may fail. Be sure to
clean them regularly.
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