BMW X1 E84 owners manual page 226

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Seite 226 Mobility Fuel Fuel The engine is knock controlled. Therefore, you Vehicle equipment can refuel with different gasoline qualities. This chapter describes all series equipment as well as country-specific and special equipment Recommended fuel quality offered for this model series.Therefore, it also BMW recommends AKI 91. describes equipment that may not be found in your vehicle, for instance due to the selected Minimum fuel grade special equipment or the country version. This BMW recommends AKI 89. also applies to safety-related functions and sysѪ tems. Minimum fuel grade Do not fill up with fuel below the specified minimum quality; otherwise, the engine may not Fuel quality run properly.◀ If you use gasoline with this minimum AKI RatѪ Gasoline ing, the engine may produce knocking sounds For the best fuel economy, the gasoline should when starting at high outside temperatures. be sulfur-free or very low in sulfur content. This has no effect on the engine life. Do not use fuels that are labeled at the fuel pump Minimum fuel grade as containing metals. The use of poor-quality fuels may result in Only refuel with lead-free gasoline without harmful engine deposits or damage. AdditionѪ metal additives ally, problems relating to drivability, starting and Do not refuel with leaded gasoline or gasoline stalling, especially under certain environmental with metal additives, e. g., manganese or iron; conditions such as high ambient temperature otherwise, the catalytic converter and other and high altitude, may occur. components will be permanently damaged.◀ If drivability problems are encountered, we recѪ Fuels with a maximum ethanol content of 10 %,ommend switching to a high quality gasoline i.e., E10, may be used for refueling. brand and a higher octane grade Ѯ AKI number Ѯ for a few tank fills. To avoid harmful engine The ethanol should fulfill the following quality deposits, it is highly recommended to purchase standards: gasoline from BP or Top Tier retailers. US: ASTM 4806ѭxx Failure to comply with these recommendations CAN: CGSB-3.511ѭxx may result in the need for unscheduled mainteѪ xx: always adhere to the currently applicable nance.◀ standard. Do not refuel with ethanol E85 Do not refuel with E85, i.e., fuel with an ethanol content of 85 %, or with Flex Fuel, as this would damage the engine and fuel supply sysѪ tem.◀ 226 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 914 595 - VI/12

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