Protecting Your Mazda; Misusing Automotive Fuels:; Overfilling Tank:- Page 101

Protecting Your Mazda

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WARNING

Misusing Automotive Fuels:
Automotive fuels can cause serious
injury or death if misused or mis-
handled. To minimize the risk that
you will be injured please read the
following information carefully and
observe the recommended precau-
tions.

WARNING

Overfilling Tank:
Do not overfill the fuel tank. If you
do, the pressure may cause leakage
which can lead to spray and fire.

CAUTION

NEVER USE LEADED FUEL.
It is harmful to the catalytic con-
verter. The lead will accumulate on
the oxygen sensor and the catalyst
inside the converter.
This will result in a malfunction of
the emission control system, causing
poor performance.

Gasoline blended with oxygenates such
as alcohol or an ether compound are gen-
erally referred to as oxygenated fuels.
The common gasoline blend that can be
used with your vehicle is ethanol or grain

alcohol blended at no more than 10%
ethanol.

Gasoline containing alcohol, such as
ethanol or methanol, may be marketed
under the name ‘‘Gasohol’’.

CAUTION

Your vehicle can only use oxygen-
ated fuels containing no more than
10% ethanol by volume. Damage to
your vehicle may occur when ethanol
exceeds this recommendation, or if
the gasoline contains any methanol.
Stop using any kind of gasohol at a
sign of driving problems.