Fuels In Foreign Countries; Fuel Additives; E85 Or Flexfuel (1.2L L3 Lbp Engine) - Chevrolet TRAX 2025 Owner's Manual

212 Driving and Operating
Caution (Continued)
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Fuel with a posted octane rating of
less than the recommended fuel. Using
this fuel will lower fuel economy and
performance, and may decrease the life
of the emissions catalyst.

Fuels in Foreign Countries

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
3 211.

Fuel Additives

TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is highly
recommended for use with your vehicle. If
your country does not have TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline, add ACDelco Fuel System Treatment
Plus – Gasoline to the vehicle's gasoline
fuel tank at every oil change or 15 000 km
(9,000 mi), whichever occurs first. TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline and ACDelco Fuel System
Treatment Plus – Gasoline will help keep
your vehicle's engine fuel deposit free and
performing optimally.

E85 or FlexFuel (1.2L L3 LBP Engine)

Caution
Some additives are not compatible with
E85 or FlexFuel and can harm the vehicle's
fuel system. Use only additives approved
by GM for E85 or FlexFuel vehicles. Damage
caused by unapproved additives would not
be covered by the vehicle warranty.
Caution
Do not use fuel containing methanol. It can
corrode metal parts in the fuel system and
also damage plastic and rubber parts. That
damage would not be covered under the
vehicle warranty.
Vehicles with a yellow fuel sticker on the fuel
door can use either unleaded gasoline or fuel
containing up to 85% ethanol (E85). All other
vehicles should use only the unleaded gasoline
as described in Recommended Fuel (1.2L L3 LBP
Engine) 3 211 Recommended Fuel (1.2L L3 LIH
Engine) 3 211.
The use of E85 or FlexFuel is encouraged when
the vehicle is designed to use it. E85 or FlexFuel
is made from renewable sources.
To help locate fuel stations that carry
E85 or FlexFuel, the U.S. Department of
Energy has an alternative fuel website. See
www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/locator/stations.
E85 or FlexFuel should meet ASTM Specification
D 5798 or CAN/CGSB–3.512 in Canada. Do not
use the fuel if the ethanol content is greater
than 85%. Fuel mixtures that do not meet ASTM
or CGSB specifications can affect driveability
and could cause the malfunction indicator lamp
to come on.
The starting characteristics of E85 or FlexFuel
make it unsuitable for use when temperatures
fall below −18 °C (0 °F). Use gasoline or add
gasoline to the E85 or FlexFuel.
Because E85 or FlexFuel has less energy per liter
(gallon) than gasoline, the vehicle will need
to be refilled more often. See Filling the Tank
3 213.
The only GM approved aftermarket additive is
ACDelco Fuel System Treatment Plus-FlexFuel.
Follow the instructions on the bottle for proper
use. This product is available at your GM dealer.