Opel Vectra Vauxhall III 3 owners manual page 193

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188 Driving and operation Fuels, refuelling Fuel with too low an octane number can Important: Diesel fuel mixed with 5% FAME Fuel consumption cause pinking. Vauxhall cannot be held according to DIN EN 590 must not be Fuel consumption is determined under liable for resulting damage. confused with 100% Bio Diesel, which is not specific driving conditions – see page 287. Petrol with a higher octane number can to be used in Vauxhall engines. Special equipment increases the weight of always be used. The flow and filterability of diesel fuel are the vehicle. As a result, they can increase The use of 91 octane fuel is not permitted temperature-dependent. fuel consumption and reduce the specified 1) in vehicles with the Z 22 YH engine or the Diesel fuels with improved low temperature maximum speed. Vectra VXR. properties are therefore available on the For the first few thousand miles / The ignition timing adjusts automatically market during the winter months. Make kilometres, friction between the engine and to the grade of fuel used (octane sure that you fill the tank with winter fuel transmission components is higher. This number) – see pages 284, 285. before the start of the cold weather increases fuel consumption. season. Use of petrol with an octane rating of 95 Additives can be used with diesel fuels with Fuel for petrol engines will ensure economical driving. winter properties that are guaranteed by Normal commercial high-quality fuels with Fuel with 95 RON will result in less power the manufacturer and when using diesel a maximum ethanol content of 5% in and torque with the Vectra VXR. fuel filters that are heated depending on accordance with DIN EN 228 are suitable the outside temperature. (for catalytic converter see page 190, for Fuel for diesel engines octane numbers - see pages 284, 285). The Diesel engines must be operated only on Diesel fuels must not be diluted with fuels quality thereof has considerable effect on commercially available diesel fuel meeting that are intended for petrol engines. the performance, running and service life the specifications of DIN EN 590. Fuel filler cap of the engine. The additives mixed with the Since January 2004, some oil companies When replacing the fuel filler cap, be sure fuel are extremely important. For this have mixed their diesel fuel with up to 5% to use a genuine fuel filler cap for your reason you must only refuel with high- Bio fuel (FAME = Fatty Acid Methyl Esters) model to ensure full functionality. Diesel- quality fuels containing additives. like RME (Rape-Oil Methyl Ester). This is in engined vehicles have special fuel filler Fuels with ethanol content greater than 5% accordance with the current DIN EN 590 caps. do not comply with DIN EN 228 and must and does not harm the fuel/injection not be used unless the vehicle has been system. The characteristics of a diesel fuel specifically developed and approved for mixed up with 5% Bio fuel (FAME) do not these fuels. differ from conventional diesel fuel and do not influence the vehicle’s driveability. 1) Sales designation – see page 284, 285.

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