Instruments
and controls
Instrument
cluster display
Technical
data
Operation
Driving
Practical hints
Car care
Index
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Premium unleaded gasoline
Fuel requirements
Use only Premium unleaded meeting ASTM
standard D 439:
Caution!
To maintain the engine’s durability and performance,
premium unleaded gasoline must be used. If premium
unleaded is not available and low octane fuel is used,
follow these precautions:
The octane number (posted at the pump) must be
91
number and the Motor (M) octane number: (R+M)/2).
This is also known as ANTI-KNOCK INDEX.
min. It is an average of both the Research (R) octane
•
have the fuel tank filled only partially with unleaded
regular and fill up with premium unleaded as soon
as possible,
Unleaded gasoline containing oxygenates such as
Ethanol, IPA, IBA and TBA can be used provided the
ratio of any one of these oxygenates to gasoline does not
exceed 10%, MTBE not to exceed 15%.
•
•
avoid full throttle driving and abrupt acceleration,
do not exceed an engine speed of 3000 rpm, if the
vehicle is loaded with a light load such as two
persons and no luggage,
The ratio of Methanol to gasoline must not exceed 3%
plus additional cosolvents.
Using mixtures of Ethanol and Methanol is not allowed.
Gasohol, which contains 10% Ethanol and 90% unleaded
gasoline, can be used.
•
do not exceed 2/3 of maximum accelerator pedal
position, if the vehicle is fully loaded or operating in
mountainous terrain.
These blends must also meet all other fuel requirements
such as resistance to spark knock, boiling range, vapor
pressure etc..
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Categories | Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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Tags | Coupe, Mercedes-Benz CLK430, Mercedes-Benz W208 |
Model Year | 2000 |
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Publisher | mbusa.com |
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