Corvette V8-5.7L VIN G (1997)
Fuel: Specifications
FUEL SPECIFICATIONS
The fuel must meet ASTM Standard: D4814 (U.S.), CGSB 3.5-M87 (Canada).
OCTANE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Octane Recommended: 87 [(R+M)/2] (pump) octane where R = research octane number, and M = motor octane number.
GASOLINE ADDITIVES
Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether
Fuel containing Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) may be used, providing there is no more than 15% MTBE by volume.
Ethanol
Fuel containing ethanol (ethyl) or grain alcohol may be used, providing there is no more than 10% ethanol alcohol by volume.
Methanol
Fuel containing methanol (methyl) or wood alcohol may be used, providing there is no more than 5% methanol by volume. Use of fuel (gasohol) that
contains more than 5% methanol can corrode metal fuel system components and damage plastic and rubber parts.