Fuel specifications – BMW X5 4.8is SAV 2004 User Manual

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Fuel specifications

The engine uses lead-free gasoline
only.

Required fuel

Premium Unleaded Gasoline,
Minimum Octane Rating: 91.

Minimum Octane Rating corresponds
to the Anti Knock Index AKI and is
determined according to the so-called
(R+M)/2 method.

Do not use leaded gasoline, as
otherwise the lambda probe and

catalytic converter will be permanently
damaged.

Use high-quality brands

Field experience has indicated signifi-
cant differences in fuel quality: volatility,
composition, additives, etc., among
gasolines offered for sale in the United
States and Canada. Fuels containing up
to and including 10 % ethanol or other
oxygenates with up to 2.8 % oxygen by
weight, that is, 15 % MTBE or 3% meth-
anol plus an equivalent amount of co-
solvent, will not void the applicable
warranties with respect to defects in
materials or workmanship.

The use of poor-quality fuels may
result in drivability, starting and

stalling problems especially under cer-
tain environmental conditions such as
high ambient temperature and high alti-
tude.
Should you encounter drivability prob-
lems which you suspect could be
related to the fuel you are using, we
recommend that you respond by
switching to a recognized high-quality
brand.
Failure to comply with these recom-
mendations may also result in unsched-
uled maintenance.