California Reformulted Gasoline; Background; Mazda's Position On Carfg; Difference Between Carfg And Other Gasolines - Mazda 1983 RX7 Service Manual

CALIFORNIA REFORMULATED GASOLINE CAT. F, NO. 014/96
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
CALIFORNIA REFORMULATED GASOLINE
Model(s): All Mazda Models
Category: F - Fuel & Emission Control Systems
Bulletin No.: 014/96
Date: June 6, 1996
DESCRIPTION
This bulletin is issued to provide service personnel with
information to answer commonly asked questions regarding California
Reformulated Gasoline (CaRFG). Please use this information to address
customer concerns.

BACKGROUND

* The purpose of CaRFG is to reduce emissions.
* CaRFG replaces the traditionally high pollution generating
gasoline distributed in Northern California.
* CaRFG improves the reformulated gasoline distributed in Southern
California.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) expects smog forming
emissions from motor vehicles to decrease by approximately 15% due to
CaRFG.

MAZDA'S POSITION ON CaRFG

* CaRFG does not affect the new vehicle or emission warranty.
* Mazda recommends the use of CaRFG as a cost effective means of
reducing emissions to provide cleaner air.
* Vehicle and laboratory testing of CaRFG ensures that CaRFG is
acceptable for customer use.
* Based on the above studies, no unusual vehicle performance
concerns are expected.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CaRFG AND OTHER GASOLINES

CaRFG consists of the same basic components as other gasoline but,
pollutes less due to cleaner burning components and fewer toxic
components. These components provide:
* Reduced aromatic hydrocarbons to form less smog emissions.
* Added oxygenates to reduce emissions.
* Decreases the amount of vehicle fuel evaporation.
* Lower sulfur to provide more efficient catalytic converter
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