Maintenance safety – HONDA 2001 Passport - Owner's Manual User Manual

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standards, some areas of the United

States and Canada use oxygenated

fuels to help reduce emissions.

If you use an oxygenated fuel, be

sure it is unleaded and meets the

minimum octane rating requirement.
Before using an oxygenated fuel,

try to confirm the fuel's contents.

Some states/provinces require this

information to be posted on the

pump.
The following are the EPA-approved

percentages of oxygenates:
ETHANOL (ethyl or grain alcohol).

You may use gasoline containing up

to 10% ethanol by volume. Gasoline

containing ethanol may be marketed

under the name "Gasohol."

MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl

Ether). You may use gasoline

containing up to 15% MTBE by

volume.

METHANOL (methyl or wood

alcohol). Your vehicle was not

designed to use fuel that contains

methanol. Methanol can corrode

metal parts in the fuel system, and

also damage plastic and rubber

components. This damage would not

be covered by your warranties.
If you notice any undesirable

operating symptoms, try another

service station or switch to another

brand of gasoline.

Fuel system damage or performance

problems resulting from the use of

an oxygenated fuel containing

more than the percentages of

oxygenates given above are not

covered under warranty.

Regularly maintaining your

vehicle is the best way to protect

your investment. Proper

maintenance is essential to your

safety and the safety of your

passengers. It will also reward

you with more economical,

trouble-free driving and help

reduce air pollution.

Care and Maintenance

Improperly maintaining this

vehicle or failing to correct a

problem before driving can

cause a crash in which you

can be seriously hurt or killed.

Always follow the inspection

and maintenance

recommendations and

schedules in this owner's

manual.

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