fuel additives Oldsmobile Cutlass 1999 Owner's Manuals

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If your vehicle is certified to meet California Emission
Standards (indicated on the underhood emission control
label), it is designed to operate on fuels that meet
California specifications. If such fuels are not available
in states adopting California emissions standards, your
vehicle will operate satisfactorily on fuels meeting
federal specifications, but emission control system
performance may be affected. The malfunction indicator
lamp on your instrument panel may turn on and/or your
vehicle may fail a smog
-check test. (See ªMalfunction
Indicator Lampº in the Index.) If this occurs, return to
your authorized Oldsmobile dealer for diagnosis to
determine the cause of failure. In the event it is
determined that the cause of the condition is the type of
fuels used, repairs may not be covered by your warranty.
Some gasolines that are not reformulated for low
emissions may contain an octane
-enhancing additive
called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl
(MMT); ask your service station operator whether or not
the fuel contains MMT. General Motors does not
recommend the use of such gasolines. If fuels containing
MMT are used, spark plug life may be reduced and your
emission control system performance may be affected.
The malfunction indicator lamp on your instrument
panel may turn on. If this occurs, return to your
authorized Oldsmobile dealer for service.To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United States
are now required to contain additives that will help
prevent deposits from forming in your engine and fuel
system, allowing your emission control system to
function properly. Therefore, you should not have to add
anything to the fuel. In addition, gasolines containing
oxygenates, such as ethers and ethanol, and
reformulated gasolines may be available in your area to
contribute to clean air. General Motors recommends that
you use these gasolines, particularly if they comply with
the specifications described earlier.
NOTICE:
Your vehicle was not designed for fuel that
contains methanol. Don't use it. It can corrode
metal parts in your fuel system and also damage
plastic and rubber parts. That damage wouldn't
be covered under your warranty.

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9-4
Driving
City 4
-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Defensive 4
-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drunken 4
-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Freeway 4
-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In a Blizzard 4
-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In Foreign Countries 6
-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In the Rain 4
-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Night 4
-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On Curves 4
-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On Grades While Towing a Trailer 4
-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On Hill and Mountain Roads 4
-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On Snow and Ice 4
-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Through Water 4
-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wet Roads 4
-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Winter 4
-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With a Trailer 4
-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drunken Driving 4
-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical Equipment, Adding 2-17, 3-22, 6-55 . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical System 6
-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine 6
-10, 6-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coolant 6
-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coolant Heater 2
-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coolant Level Check 7
-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coolant Temperature Gage 2
-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhaust 2
-10, 2-28, 4-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuse Block 6
-59, 6-60, 6-61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Identification 6
-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil Level Check 7
-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overheating 5
-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Running While Parked 2
-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications 6
-62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting Your 2
-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Oil 6
-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adding 6
-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additives 6
-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking 6
-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pressure Warning Light 2
-59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Used 6
-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
When to Change 6
-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Oil, What Kind to Use 6
-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exterior Lamps 2
-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fabric Cleaning 6-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling a Portable Fuel Container 6
-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling Your Tank 6
-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filter, Air 6
-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finish Care 6
-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finish Damage 6
-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First Gear, Automatic Transaxle 2
-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flashers, Hazard Warning 5
-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flash
-to-Pass 2-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flat Tire, Changing 5
-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluids and Lubricants 7
-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .