BMW M4 F82 F84 Coupe M Power owners manual page 174

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Seite 170 Mobility Fuel Fuel Ethanol should satisfy the following quality Vehicle features and options standards: This chapter describes all standard, country- US: ASTM 4806ѭxx specific and optional features offered with the CAN: CGSB-3.511ѭxx series. It also describes features that are not necessarily available in your car, e. g., due toxx: comply with the current standard in each the selected options or country versions. Thiscase. also applies to safety-related functions and Do not use a fuel with a higher percent‐ systems. The respectively applicable country age of ethanol provisions must be observed when using the Do not use a fuel with a higher ethanol per‐ respective features and systems. centage than recommended or one with other types of alcohol, e.g. M5 to M100; otherwise this could damage the engine and fuel supply Fuel recommendation system.◀ Note Recommended fuel grade General fuel quality BMW recommends AKI 93. Even fuels that conform to the specifica‐ tions can be of low quality. This may cause en‐ Minimum fuel grade gine problems, for instance poor engine start- BMW recommends AKI 91. up behavior, poor handling and/or poor performance. Switch gas stations or use a Minimum fuel grade brand name fuel with a higher octane rating.◀ Do not use any gasoline below the mini‐ mum fuel grade as this may impair engine per‐ Gasoline formance.◀ For the best fuel efficiency, the gasoline If you use gasoline with this minimum AKI Rat‐ should be sulfur-free or very low in sulfur con‐ ing, the engine may produce knocking sounds tent. when starting at high outside temperatures. Fuels that are marked on the gas pump as con‐ This has no effect on the engine life. taining metal must not be used. Fuel quality Refuel only with unleaded gasoline with‐ The use of poor-quality fuels may result out metallic additives. in harmful engine deposits or damage. Addi‐ Do not refuel with any leaded gasoline or gaso‐ tionally, problems relating to drivability, start‐ line with metallic additives, e. g. manganese or ing and stalling, especially under certain envi‐ iron, as this can cause permanent damage to ronmental conditions such as high ambient the catalytic converter and other compo‐ temperature and high altitude, may occur. nents.◀ If drivability problems are encountered, we rec‐ Fuels with a maximum ethanol content of ommend switching to a high quality gasoline 10 %, i. e., E10, may be used for refueling.brand and a higher octane grade Ѯ AKI num‐ ber Ѯ for a few tank fills. To avoid harmful en‐ 170 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 960 786 - II/15

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