fuel additives VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1997 Owners Manual

Note Met h
anol fuels which do not meet these requirements may cause corrosion and damage to plastic and rubber
Blend of and ethanol (g rain alcohol or ethyl alcohol)
- Anti-knock index must be 87 or higher.
- Blend must not contain more than 1
Blend of gasoline and MTBE
Anti-knock index must be 87 or higher.
Blend must contain not more than 15%
MTBE. Genera
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notes
Do not use fuels that fail to meet the criteria specified above.
Do not use fuel for which the contents cannot be identified.
Fuel system damage and
you experience a loss of fuel my or and performance
adjusted
Ma ny gaso lines are blended to perform pecial ly for winter or su mmer driving.
During seasonal change-over , we suggest that you up at b u sy gas stations where the
seasonal adjustment is more like ly to be
made in time.
Gasoline additives
A major concern among many auto
manufactu rers is carbon deposit build up caused by the type of gasoline you use.
A lthough gasolines differ from one
on tial eng ine componen ts , speci fica lly fue l jectors and intake valves. Although most
gaso line brands include additives to keep
engine and fuel systems clean, th
ey are not
eq ually effective.
After an ex te nded period of using
quat e fue ls, bui lt -up carbon depo sits can rob you r engi ne of peak p erform ance.
Damage or mal functio n due to po or fuel
quality is not covered by the Volkswagen
New Vehicle Limited Warranty .
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