octane Mercury Mystique 1996 Owner's Manuals

Servicing Your Mystique
205 and systems may be adversely affected. Repair of damage
caused by using a fuel that your vehicle was not designed for
may not be covered by your warranty.
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[SV07700(ALL)05/95]
Octane recommendation
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[SV07750(ALL)05/95]
Your vehicle is designed to use regular gasoline with an
(R+M)/2 octane rating of 87. We do not recommend gasolines
labeled as ªregularº in high altitude areas that are sold with
octane ratings of 86 or even less.
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[SV07800(ALL)06/95]
6 pica art:0040193-A
Typical octane rating label
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[SV07900(ALL)05/95]
Do not be concerned if your vehicle sometimes knocks lightly.
However, if it knocks heavily under most driving conditions on
the recommended octane fuel, see your dealer or a qualified
service technician to prevent any engine damage.
[SV09430(ALL)02/96]
Fuel Quality
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[SV09450(ALL)05/95]
If you are experiencing starting, rough idle or hesitation
problems try a different brand of fuel. If the condition persists,
see your dealer or a qualified service technician.
[SV09460(ALL)02/96]
The American Automobile Manufacturers Association (AAMA)
issued a gasoline specification to provide information on high
quality fuels that optimize the performance of your vehicle. We
recommend the use of gasolines that meet the AAMA
specification if they are available.
[SV09470(ALL)02/96]
It should not be necessary to add any aftermarket products to
your fuel tank if you continue to use a high-quality fuel.
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Update:Fri Feb 23 11:01:54 1996