Gasoline; Gasoline Additives - Mercedes-Benz 2010 R-Class Operator's Manual

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! Do not fill the tank with gasoline. Do not
blend diesel fuel with gasoline or kerosene.
The fuel system and engine will otherwise
be damaged, which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
For further information on diesel fuel pump
labeling, contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center or visit www.mbusa.com (USA
only).
Biodiesel (FAME = Fatty Acid Methyl
Ester) containing fuels
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC approves the use of
B5 (standard ULSD [ULTRA-LOW SULFUR
DIESEL] with a maximum of up to 5 vol %
biodiesel) in all Common Rail Injection (CDI)
and BlueTEC diesel engines.
As biodiesel can be produced from a variety
of raw materials resulting in widely varying
qualities, the only approved biodiesel for B5
is one that meets ASTM D6751 specification
and has additionally an adequate oxidation
stability of min. 6 hours (acc. to EN14112) to
prevent damage to the system from deposits
and/or corrosion.
Diesel fuels containing a higher percentage of
biodiesel, e.g. B20, as well as straight
biodiesel may cause severe damage to your
engine/fuel system and are not approved.
Please ask your service station personnel for
further information. If the B5 biodiesel blend
is not sufficiently labeled to clearly indicate
that it meets the above standards, please do
not use it.
The Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty does
not cover damages caused by the use of fuels
not meeting Mercedes-Benz approved fuel
standards.
Gasoline additives (gasoline engine)
A major concern among engine
manufacturers is carbon build-up caused by
gasoline. Mercedes-Benz recommends only
the use of quality gasoline containing
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additives that prevent the build-up of carbon
deposits.
After an extended period of using fuels
without such additives carbon deposits can
build up, especially on the intake valves and
in the combustion area, leading to engine
performance problems such as:
Warm-up hesitation
R
Unstable idle
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Knocking/pinging
R
Misfire
R
Power loss
R
In areas where carbon deposits may be
encountered due to lack of availability of
gasoline which contains these additives, the
use of Mercedes-Benz approved additives is
recommended.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
or visit www.mbusa.com (USA only) for a
listing of approved products. Follow
directions on the product label.
Do not blend other fuel additives with fuel.
This only results in unnecessary cost and may
be harmful to the engine operation.
! Damage or malfunction resulting from
poor fuel quality or from blending additional
fuel additives other than those tested and
approved by us for use on Mercedes-Benz
vehicles are not covered by the Mercedes-
Benz Limited Warranty or by any pre-owned
or Extended Limited Warranties.
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AdBlue
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AdBlue is a non-flammable, non-toxic,
colorless and odorless, water-soluble liquid.
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! Only use AdBlue complying with
ISO 22241. Do not blend with additives.
! Rinse surfaces that have come into
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contact with AdBlue , or remove AdBlue
with a moist cloth and cold water
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