Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Brake fluid
Premium unleaded gasoline
Fuel requirements
During vehicle operation, the boiling point
of the brake fluid is continuously reduced
through the absorption of moisture from
the atmosphere. Under extremely strenu-
ous operating conditions, this moisture
content can lead to the formation of bub-
bles in the system, thus reducing the sys-
tem’s efficiency.
Use only premium unleaded meeting
ASTM standard D 439:
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To maintain the engine’s durability and
performance, premium unleaded gaso-
line must be used. If premium unleaded
is not available and low octane fuel is
used, follow these precautions:
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The octane number (posted at the
pump) must be 91 min. It is an average
of both the Research (R) octane num-
ber and the Motor (M) octane number:
(R+M)/ 2). This is also known as the
ANTI-KNOCK INDEX.
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Have the fuel tank only partially
filled with unleaded regular and fill
up with premium unleaded as soon
as possible.
Therefore, the brake fluid must be re-
placed every two years, preferably in the
spring.
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%.
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Avoid full throttle driving and abrupt
acceleration.
Only brake fluid approved by
Mercedes-Benz is recommended. Your au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Cen-
ter will provide you with additional
information.
Do not exceed an engine speed of
The ratio of methanol to gasoline must not
exceed 3% plus additional cosolvents.
3000
rpm if the vehicle is loaded
with a light load such as two per-
sons and no luggage.
Using mixtures of ethanol and methanol is
not allowed. Gasohol, which contains 10%
ethanol and 90% unleaded gasoline, can be
used.
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Do not exceed 2⁄ of maximum ac-
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celerator pedal position if the vehi-
cle 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 G-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes Benz W463, Mercedes-Benz G500, Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG |
| Model Year | 2003 |
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