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For the best starting and vehicle driveability re-
sults, do not continually switch between E-85
and unleaded regular gasoline. If you must switch
fuels, NISSAN recommends the following:
● do not switch when the fuel gauge indicates
less than 1/4 full
● add more than 5 gallons of fuel
● operate the vehicle immediately after refuel-
ing for a period of at least 5 minutes
NOTE:
When the ambient temperature is above
90°F (32°C), you may experience hard start-
ing and rough idle following start up even if
the above recommendations are followed.
Selection of engine oil
For best performance and protection of your ve-
hicle, use only engine oils that meet the following
requirements:
● Engine Oil Selection for Operating on
E-85
If you operate the vehicle on E-85 fuel, use only
SAE 5W-30 viscosity oil for all temperatures.E-
quivalent commercial Flexible Fuel engine oils
may be labeled as Flexible Fuel (FFV) or Alterna-
tive Fuel (AFV). These engine oils may be satis-
factory if they meet NISSAN standards.
The 5W-30 engine oil installed at the factory
meets the NISSAN requirements for Flexible Fuel
engine oil.
SAE 5W-30 engine oil is preferred for use in
Flexible Fuel engines.
CAUTION
If Flexible Fuel engine oil is not used
when using E-85, engine wear may be
increased significantly. This may affect
the warranty coverage.
● Engine Oil Selection for Operating on
Gasoline
If you operate the vehicle on regular unleaded
gasoline ONLY use oil that meets certified API
(American Petroleum Institute) Quality as out-
lined in “Engine Oil and Oil Filter Recommenda-
tion” later in this section.
Starting
The characteristics of E-85 fuel make it unsuit-
able for use when ambient temperatures fall be-
low 0°F (-18°C). In the range of 0°F (-18°C) to
32°F (0°C), you may experience an increase in
the time it takes for you engine to start, and a
deterioration in drivability (sags and/or hesita-
tions) until the engine is fully warmed up.
Fuel consumption
Because E-85 fuel contains less energy per gal-
lon than gasoline, you will experience an increase
in fuel consumption. You can expect your fuel
mileage to decrease by about 30% compared to
gasoline operation.
Replacement parts
Many components in your Flexible Fuel Vehicle
(FFV) are designed to be compatible with etha-
nol. Always be sure that your vehicle is serviced
with correct ethanol compatible parts.
CAUTION
Replacing fuel system components with
non-ethanol compatible components can
damage your vehicle and may also affect
the warranty coverage.
Maintenance
If you operate your vehicle using E-85 fuel, follow
the correct maintenance log shown in the
“NISSAN Service and Maintenance Guide”.
CAUTION
Do not use ethanol mixture greater than
85% in your vehicle. It will cause difficulty
in cold starting and may affect drivability.
Technical and consumer information 9-5
Z REVIEW COPY—
2005 Titan (tzw)
Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)
02/26/05—tbrooks
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