Fuel For Diesel Engines; What Fuel To Use In The U.s; Diesel) - GMC Terrain 2018 Owner's Manual

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) 0 233 and What Fuel
to Use in Canada and Mexico

(Diesel) 0 235.

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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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.
Driving and Operating
Some conditions, such as dirty fuel,
may decrease fuel filter life and a
CHANGE FUEL FILTER message
may come on in the Driver
Information Center (DIC).
What Fuel to Use in the
U.S. (Diesel)
Use of diesel fuel with ultra low
sulfur content (15 ppm, maximum) is
required. Look for service station
fuel dispensers with this label in
green:
The diesel fuel must meet ASTM
International specification D 975,
Grades No. 2-D or No. 1-D S15,
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