Fuels In Foreign Countries; (Gasoline); Fuel Additives; Fuel For Diesel Engines - Chevrolet Equinox 2018 Owner's Manual

authorized dealer for diagnosis. If it
is determined that the condition is
caused by the type of fuel used,
repairs may not be covered by the
vehicle warranty.
Fuels in Foreign
Countries (Gasoline)
The U.S., Canada, and Mexico post
fuel octane ratings in anti-knock
index (AKI). For fuel not to use in a
foreign country, see Prohibited
Fuels in Fuel (Gasoline) 0 253.

Fuel Additives

To keep fuel systems clean, TOP
TIER detergent gasoline is
recommended. See Fuel (Gasoline)
0 253.
If TOP TIER detergent gasoline is
not available, one bottle of GM Fuel
System Treatment Cleaner added to
the fuel tank at every engine oil
change, can help. GM Fuel System
Treatment Cleaner is the only
gasoline additive recommended by
General Motors. It is available at
your dealer.

Fuel for Diesel Engines

The selection of a high quality fuel
is important for maintaining optimum
performance. Do not use diesel fuel
with more than 15 ppm sulfur
content. Do not use a diesel blend
containing more than 20% biodiesel
by volume. Both diesel and
biodiesel blends must meet all the
requirements as defined in the most
current versions of the local fuel
standards. See the recommended
fuels under What Fuel to Use in the
U.S. (Diesel) 0 256 and What Fuel
to Use in Canada and Mexico
(Diesel) 0 257.
Caution
Engine damage may occur if
recommended fuels are not used,
which may void the vehicle
warranty. Some improper
fuels are:
Diesel fuel with the addition
of gasoline.
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Driving and Operating
Caution (Continued)
Diesel fuel mixed with
engine oil or automatic
transmission fluid.
Triglyceride fuels, such as
raw vegetable oil or animal
fat, in any form, including
with blends of diesel or
biodiesel.
Marine diesel fuel and
fuel oils.
Diesel-water emulsions,
such as Aquazole .
Aftermarket diesel fuel
additives, which contain
alcohols, organo-metallic
additives, or water
emulsifiers.
Diesel fuel with sulfur
greater than 15 ppm.
Diesel-biodiesel blends not
within the required
specification.
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