Ethanol; Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles; Materials Added To Fuel; Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends - Jeep COMPASS Information Manual

E
THANOL
The manufacturer recommends that your
vehicle be operated on fuel containing no more
than 10% ethanol. Purchasing your fuel from a
reputable supplier may reduce the risk of
exceeding this 10% limit and/or of receiving
fuel with abnormal properties.
CAUTION!
Use of fuel with ethanol content higher than
10% may result in engine malfunction,
starting and operating difficulties, and
materials degradation. These adverse effects
could result in permanent damage to your
vehicle.
E-85 U I N -F
SAGE N ON LEX
V
EHICLES
Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFV) are compatible
with gasoline containing up to 15% ethanol
(E-15). Gasoline with higher ethanol content
may void the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
If a Non-FFV vehicle is inadvertently fueled with
E-85 fuel, the engine will have some or all of
these symptoms:
Operate in a lean mode.

OBD II "Malfunction Indicator Light" on.

Poor engine performance.

Poor cold start and cold drivability.

Increased risk for fuel system component

corrosion.
F M
UEL ATERIALS
Indiscriminate use of fuel system cleaning
agents should be avoided. Many of these
materials intended for gum and varnish
removal may contain active solvents or similar
ingredients. These can harm fuel system gasket
and diaphragm materials.
G /O
ASOLINE
Some fuel suppliers blend unleaded gasoline
with oxygenates such as ethanol.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 173
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DDED O UEL
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XYGENATE LENDS