Catera V6-3.0L VIN R (1997)
Fuel: Description and Operation
Oxygenated Fuels and Additives
Fuel Standards
The fuel must meet ASTM Standard: D4814 (U.S.), CGSB 3.5-M87 (Canada).
Octane Requirements
Minimum Octane requirement: 91 [(R+M)/2] (pump) octane where R=research octane number and M=motor octane number.
Gasoline with Alcohol
Notice: Do Not spill fuel containing alcohol on the vehicle. Alcohol can cause damage to the paint finish and the trim.
Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether
Fuel containing Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) may be used, providing there is no more than 15% by volume.
Ethanol
Fuel containing ethanol (ethyl) or grain alcohol may be used, providing that there is no more than 10% ethanol alcohol by volume.
Methanol
Notice: In order to prevent damage and corrosion to the fuel system, do not use any fuels which contains more than 5% methanol. Use of fuel (gasohol)
that contains more than 5% of methanol can corrode metal fuel system components and damage plastic and rubber parts.
You may use fuel containing methanol (methyl) or wood alcohol, providing that there is no more than 5% methanol by volume.