Owner`s manual

FUEL RECOMMENDATION
Use unleaded regular gasoline with an octane
rating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index)
number (Research octane number 91).
For improved vehicle performance, NISSAN
recommends the use of unleaded premium
gasoline with an octane rating of at least 91
AKI number (Reach octane number 96).
CAUTION
Using a fuel other than that specified
could adversely affect the emission
control devices and systems, and
could also affect warranty coverage.
Under no circumstances should a
leaded gasoline be used, since this-
will damage the three way catalyst.
Reformulated gasoline
Some fuel suppliers are now producing refor-
mulated gasolines. These gasolines are spe-
cially designed to reduce vehicle emissions.
INFINITI supports efforts towards cleaner air
and suggests that you use reformulated gaso-
line when available.
Gasoline containing oxygenates
Some fuel suppliers sell gasoline containing
oxygenates such as ethanol, MTBE and
methanol with or without advertising their
presence. INFINITI does not recommend the
use of fuels of which the oxygenate content
and the fuel compatibility for your INFINITI
cannot be readily determined. If in doubt, ask
your service station manager.
If you use oxygenate-blend gasoline, please
take the following precautions as the usage of
such fuels may cause vehicle performance
problems and/or fuel system damage.
O The fuel should be unleaded and
have an octane rating no lower than
that recommended for unleaded
gasoline.
O If an oxygenate-blend, excepting a
methanol blend, is used, it should
contain no more than 10% oxygen-
ate. (MTBE may, however, be added
up to 15%.)
O If a methanol blend is used, it should
contain no more than 5% methanol
(methyl alcohol, wood alcohol). It
should also contain a suitable
amount of appropriate cosolvents
and corrosion inhibitors. If not prop-
erly formulated with appropriate
cosolvents and corrosion inhibitors,
suchmethanolblendsmaycausefuel
system damage and/or vehicle per-
formanceproblems. Atthistime,suf-
ficient data isnot available toensure
that all methanol blends are suitable
for use in INFINITI vehicles.
TECHNICAL AND CONSUMER INFORMATION
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