REGULAR UNLEADED FUEL USAGE

SUBJECT: REGULAR UNLEADED FUEL USAGE

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1990 "C,E,K" MODELS WITH 4.5L ENGINE (VIN 3) AND 1991-1992 "C,E,K" WITH 4.9L ENGINE (VIN B)

THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES AND REPLACES CORPORATE BULLETIN REFERENCE NUMBER 916304R.'* THIS BULLETIN IS BEING REVISED TO INCLUDE 1991-1992 DEVILLES, FLEETWOODS, ELDORADO, AND SEVILLES WITH 4.9L ENGINES.

Use of premium unleaded fuel is required on 1990 4.5L and 1991-1992 4.9L Cadillac DeVilles, Fleetwoods, Eldorados, and Sevilles. In some areas premium unleaded fuel (minimum of 91 octane) may be unavailable. To allow the vehicles to operate with regular unleaded fuel the base ignition timing must be retarded from 1 0 degrees to 6 degrees BTDC. Retarding the initial timing will have a small adverse effect on composite fuel economy and performance.

Retarding timing for use with regular unleaded fuel has no effect on:

. Durability . Engine cooling . Idle stability

Vehicles should be returned to proper timing when premium unleaded fuel becomes available.

BULLETIN REFERENCES:

Corporate Ref. 916304R

General Motors of Canada 91-649-101

Cadillac Division 91-1-23

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