Get Vehiclespecifications -> Fuel information Guide for Toyota Corolla 4 Door Ninth Generation (2007-2012)

6-1. Specifications

Fuel information

You must only use unleaded gasoline in your vehicle.

Unleaded gasoline with an Octane Rating of 87 (Research Octane

Number 91) or higher is required for optimum engine performance.

At minimum, the gasoline you use should meet the specifications

of ASTM D4814 in the U.S.A. and CGSB3.5-M93 in Canada.

■Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline

To help prevent incorrect fueling, your Toyota has a fuel tank opening that

only accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.

■If your engine knocks

●Consult your Toyota dealer.

●You may occasionally notice light knocking for a short time while acceler-

ating or driving uphill. This is normal and there is no need for concern.

■Gasoline quality

In very few cases, driveability problems may be caused by the brand of gas-

oline you are using. If driveability problems persist, try changing the brand of

gasoline. If this does not correct the problem, consult your Toyota dealer.

■Gasoline quality standards

●Automotive manufacturers in the U.S., the Europe and Japan have

developed a specification for fuel quality called World-Wide Fuel Charter

(WWFC) that is expected to be applied worldwide.

●The WWFC consists of four categories that are based on required emis-

sion levels. In the U.S., category 4 has been adopted.

●The WWFC improves air quality by lowering emissions in vehicle fleets,

and improves customer satisfaction through better performance.

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■Toyota recommends the use of gasoline containing detergent additives

●Toyota recommends the use of gasoline that contains detergent additives

to avoid build-up of engine deposits.

●All gasoline sold in the U.S. contains detergent additives to clean and/or

keep clean intake systems.

■Toyota recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline

Cleaner burning gasoline, including reformulated gasoline that contains oxy-

genates such as ethanol or MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) is available in

many areas.

Toyota recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline and appropriately

blended reformulated gasoline. These types of gasoline provide excellent

vehicle performance, reduce vehicle emissions and improve air quality.

■Toyota does not recommend blended gasoline

●Toyota allows the use of oxygenate blended gasoline where the oxygen-

ate content is up to 10% ethanol or 15% MTBE.

●If you use gasohol in your Toyota, be sure that it has an octane rating no

lower than 87.

●Toyota does not recommend the use of gasoline containing methanol.

■Toyota does not recommend gasoline containing MMT

Some gasoline contains octane enhancing additive called MMT (Methylcy-

clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl).

Toyota does not recommend the use of gasoline that contains MMT. If fuel

containing MMT is used, your emission control system may be adversely

affected.

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The malfunction indicator lamp on the instrument cluster may come on. If

this happens, contact your Toyota dealer for service.

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NOTICE

■Notice on gasoline quality

●Do not use leaded gasoline.

Leaded gasoline can cause damage to your vehicle’s catalytic converters

causing the emission control system to malfunction.

●Do not use gasohol other than that stated here.

Other gasohol may cause fuel system damage or vehicle performance

problems.

■Fuel-related poor driveability

If after using a different type of fuel, poor driveability is encountered (poor

hot starting, vaporization, engine knocking, etc.), discontinue the use of that

type of fuel.

■When refueling with gasohol

Take care not to spill gasohol. It can damage your vehicle's paint.

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