Owners Manual

Fuel grade
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You will generally find information about
the fuel grade on the filling pump.
Otherwise, ask the gas station attendant.
Refuel only with commercially available
ULTRA-LOW SULFUR DIESEL (ULSD,
maximum sulfur content of 15 ppm) that
conforms to the ASTM D975 standard.
We approve the use of B5 Biodiesel (ULSD
with a maximum of up to 5 Vol.-% Biodiesel)
for all Sprinter diesel engines with a Common
Rail Direct Injector (CDI).
You may refuel with B5 bio-diesel if the bio-
diesel content is in accordance with the
ASTM standard D6751. It must also have the
necessary oxidation stability (at least 6 h in
accordance with the EN 14112 standard).
Thereby, damage caused by deposits and/or
corrosion can be avoided.
Pure bio-diesel and diesel fuels which have a
higher percentage of bio-diesel, such as B20,
may damage the fuel system and the engine.
These fuels are therefore not approved.
Please contact the gas station personnel for
more information. The B5 bio-diesel marking
on the pump must state clearly that the
Standard for ULSD has been fulfilled. If the
marking does not make this clear, do not
refuel from that pump.
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You can damage the engine and diesel
particle filter (DPF) by refueling with the
following diesel fuels:
R
LOW SULFUR DIESEL with a sulfur
content of maximum 500 ppm
R
diesel fuel with a sulfur content greater
than 15 ppm
R
diesel fuel with a bio-diesel content
larger than 5 %
R
diesel fuel with a bio-diesel content of up
to 5 %, which does not conform to
requirements listed under "Fuel quality".
Damage caused by the use of such diesel
fuels is not covered by the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
Diesel at low temperatures
Refuel only with commercially available
ULTRA-LOW SULFUR DIESEL (ULSD,
maximum sulfur content 15 ppm), which
complies with the ASTM D975 standard.
To prevent operating problems, diesel with
better flow qualities is available during the
winter months. You can obtain information at
the gas station or from your fuel supplier.
At low outside temperatures, paraffin
separation may cause the flow properties of
the diesel fuel to be insufficient.
Your vehicle is equipped with a fuel
preheating system. This system also
improves the flow characteristics of the
diesel fuel by about 46 ‡ (8 †). ULTRA-LOW
SULFUR DIESEL can therefore be used at
outside temperatures of approximately
14 ‡ (Ò10 †) without any problems.
Fuel additives
Flow improvers are fuel additives used to
improve the flow characteristics of diesel
fuels.
The effectiveness of flow improvers cannot be
guaranteed with all fuels. Observe the
manufacturer's recommendations.
Information about approved flow improvers is
available from any authorized Sprinter Dealer.
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Do not use fuel additives (with the
exception of flow improvers), since this
could lead to malfunctions or engine
damage. Damage caused by the use of
such additives is not covered by the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
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Do not add gasoline or kerosene to diesel
fuel to improve its flow characteristics.
Gasoline or kerosene impairs the
lubricating properties of the diesel fuel.
This may cause damage to the injection
system, for example.
At outside temperatures below 14 ‡ (Ò10 †)
and with less cold-resistant winter diesel fuel,
add the amount of flow improver appropriate
to the outside temperature.
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