Chevrolet Cobalt Owners Manual: Gasoline Specifications
At a minimum, gasoline should meet ASTM specification D 4814 in the United States or CAN/CGSB-3.5 or 3.511 in Canada. Some gasolines contain an octane-enhancing additive called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT).
We recommend against the use of gasolines containing MMT. See Additives for additional information.
Gasoline Octane
If the vehicle has the 2.2L L4 engine (VIN Code 5),
use regular unleaded gasoline with a posted octane
rating of 87 or higher. If the octane rating is less than
87, an audible knocking noise, commo ...
California Fuel
If the vehicle is certified to meet California Emissions
Standards, it is designed to operate on fuels that meet
California specifications. See the underhood emission
control label. If this fuel is ...
See also:
Chevrolet Cobalt Owners Manual. Electronic Stability Control (ESC)/ Traction Control System (TCS)
Indicator/Warning Light
For vehicles with the
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) system
or the Traction Control
System (TCS), the
indicator/warning light
comes on briefly when
the engine is started.
If it does not, have the vehicle serviced by the
dealer/retailer. If the system is working normally the
indicator ...
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