Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Premium unleaded gasoline
Warning!
Fuel requirements
!
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:
Use only premium unleaded fuel:
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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.
Gasoline is highly flammable and poisonous.
It burns violently and can cause serious
injury. Whenever you are around gasoline,
avoid inhaling fumes and skin contact, extin-
guish all smoking materials. Never allow
sparks, flame or smoking materials near
gasoline!
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Have the fuel tank only partially
filled 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 must not exceed 15%.
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Avoid full throttle driving and abrupt
acceleration.
Do not exceed an engine speed of
3000
rpm if the vehicle is loaded
The ratio of methanol to gasoline must not
exceed 3% plus additional cosolvents.
with a light load such as two per-
sons and no luggage.
Using mixtures of ethanol and methanol is
not allowed. Gasohol, which contains
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Do not exceed 2/ of maximum ac-
3
celerator pedal position if the vehi-
cle is fully loaded or operating in
mountainous terrain.
10%
ethanol and 90% unleaded gasoline,
can be used.
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 CL-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Mercedes-Benz CL500, Mercedes-Benz CL55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz CL600, Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W215 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
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