Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2011 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 355)

! Do not fill the tank with gasoline. Do not
blend diesel fuel with gasoline or kerosene.
Otherwise, the fuel system and the engine
will be damaged. Damage resulting from
the use of gasoline or kerosene is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
To prevent malfunctions, diesel fuel with
improved flow characteristics is available in
the winter months. Check with your fuel
retailer.
Information on the fuel grade can usually be
found on the gas pump. If the information
cannot be found on the gas pump, ask service
station personnel. For further information,
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
or visit
http://www.mbusa.com (USA
only).
Diesel engines – fuels with biodiesel
(FAME [fatty acid methyl ester])
Mercedes-Benz USA approves the use of B5
(ULSD with a maximum of up to 5 percent by
volume biodiesel) for all diesel engines with
common rail direct injection (CDI) and
BlueTEC.
Pure biodiesel and diesel fuels containing a
higher percentage of biodiesel, e.g. B20, may
cause damage to the fuel system or engine
and are therefore not approved.
Please ask the service station personnel for
further information. The label on the gas
pump must indicate clearly that the B5
biodiesel blend meets the ULSD standard. If
the label is not clear, do not refuel the vehicle.
The Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty does
not cover damages caused by the use of fuels
which do meet Mercedes-Benz approved fuel
standards.
Additives in gasoline
One of the major problems in engine design
is the creation of carbon deposits during the
process of burning fuel. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you use fuel brands that
have the additives which prevent the build up
of carbon deposits.
If you use fuels without these additives for a
longer period of time, there may be a build up
of carbon deposits, especially on the inlet
valves and in the combustion chamber.
This could lead to engine running problems,
e.g.:
R warm-up hesitation
R unstable idle
R knocking/pinging
R
misfire
R
power loss
In areas where carbon deposits may be
encountered due to lack of availability of
gasoline which contains these additives,
Mercedes-Benz recommends the use of
additives approved for use in Mercedes-Benz
vehicles.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
or visit
http://www.mbusa.com (USA only)
for a list of approved products. Observe the
instructions for use on the product label.
Do not mix other fuel additives with fuel. This
causes unnecessary costs and could damage
the engine.
! Do not refuel with low-grade fuel and do
not use fuel additives that are not tested
and approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Serious damage or malfunctions can result
that are not covered:
R by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty
R by an existing Limited Warranty
R
by an extended Limited Warranty
AdBlue ®
Important safety notes
i For BlueTEC vehicles only.
AdBlue ® is a non-flammable, non-toxic,
colorless, odorless and water-soluble fluid.
Service products and capacities
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