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Starting and operating
Fuel
CAUTION
Use of a fuel which is low in quality
or use of an inappropriate fuel
additive may cause engine damage.
optimum engine performance and driveability, it is required that you use premium
grade unleaded gasoline.
NOTE
& Fuel requirements
Be sure to use premium unleaded
gasoline of 91 AKI or higher for a turbo
engine model. If other gasoline (lower
than 91 AKI) is used, knocking, reduced output and poor accelerator
response will result.
! Non-turbo models
The non-turbo engine is designed to
operate using unleaded gasoline with an
octane rating of 87 AKI or higher.
! Turbo models
The engine is designed to operate at
maximum performance using premium
unleaded gasoline with an octane rating
of 93 AKI or higher. If 93 AKI fuel is not
readily available in your area, unleaded
gasoline with an octane rating of 91 AKI
may be used with no detriment to engine
durability or driveability. However, you
may notice a slight decrease in maximum
engine performance while using 91 AKI
fuel. Use of 91 AKI fuel will not affect your
warranty coverage. If premium unleaded
gasoline is not available, regular unleaded
gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKI or
higher may be temporarily used. For
! Fuel octane rating
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