Recommended Fuel, Lubricants, Sealants And Adhesives; Fuel; Fuels Containing Alcohol - Subaru SVX 1992 Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION [0602] 1-3
6 . Recommended Fuel, Lubri-
cants, Sealants and Adhesives
1 . FUEL
The SUBARU engine is designed to use only unleaded
gasoline with an octane rating of 91 AKI or higher . [This
octane rating is the average of the Research Octane and
Motor Octane numbers and is commonly referred to as
the Anti-Knock Index (AKI) .] Use of fuels containing
proper detergents is recommended for good perfor-
mance and emission control. The neck of the fuel filler
pipe is designed to accept only an unleaded gasoline
filler nozzle . Under no circumstances should leaded
gasoline be used since it will damage the emission
control system and may impair driveability and fuel
economy.
2. FUELS CONTAINING ALCOHOL
Some gasoline blends sold at service stations contain
alcohol or other oxygenates even though that fact may
not be fully disclosed. If you are not sure whether there
is alcohol present in the fuel, ask your service station
operator . Do not use such fuels unless the gasoline/
alcohol blend is suitable for your vehicle as explained
below :
e The fuel should be unleaded and have an octane
rating no lower than that recommended above .
Never use fuel containing more than 10% ethanol
(ethyl or grain alcohol) .
Methanol (methyl or wood alcohol) is sometimes
mixed with unleaded gasoline . Methanol can be used in
your vehicle ONLY if it does not exceed 5% of the fuel
mixture AND it is accompanied by sufficient quantities
of the proper cosolvents and corrosion inhibitors re-
quired to prevent fuel system damage . Otherwise, fuel
containing methanol should not be used .
Unleaded fuel blends which contain no more than
15% MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) or other oxy-
genates and which are approved by the Environmental
Protection Agency may be used .
You should avoid using fuels mixed with alcohol or
other oxygenates on an exclusive basis. If driving prob-
lems such as engine stalling or hard starting result when
such fuels are used, immediately discontinue their use
and switch back to unleaded gasoline that does not
contain alcohol or other oxygenates .
Take care not to spill fuel during refueling. Fuels con-
taining alcohol may cause paint damage.
Lubricants
Specifications Remarks
Engine oil a API Classification : SF or SG
* For SAE viscosity number, refer to the
following table .
Front differential gear oil
a API Classification : GL-5
o For SAE viscosity number, refer to the
AWD rear differential gear oil following table .
Automatic transmission and power steer-
e DEXRON II
-
ing fluid
e Genuine SUBARU Coolant
Coolant
(Part No. 000016218)
* For further coolant specifications, refer to
(Anti-freeze, anti-corrosive ethylene glycol
the following table .
base)
" FMVSS NO. 116
" Avoid mixing brake fluid of different
Brake fluid DOT3 or DOT4
brands to prevent the fluid performance
from degrading .
" When brake fluid is added, be careful not
to allow any dust into the reservoir.
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