Fuel Quality - BMW F 800 GS Adventure 2015 Rider's Manual

ing until fuel is no higher than
lower edge of filler neck.
NOTICE
When refueling after running on
fuel reserve, the resulting total
fuel quantity must be greater
than the fuel reserve, so that the
new filling level is detected and
the fuel warning light is switched
off.
NOTICE
The "usable fuel quantity" spec-
ified in the technical data is the
fuel quantity, which can be re-
fueled if the fuel tank was com-
pletely emptied, i.e., if the engine
dies off due to lack of fuel.
Usable fuel quantity
Approx. 6.3 gal (Approx. 24 l)
Reserve fuel quantity
min 2.9 quarts (min 2.7 l)
Press fuel tank cap down firmly
to close.
Remove key and close protec-
tive cap.

Fuel quality

For the best fuel economy, the
gasoline should be sulfur-free or
very low in sulfur content.
ATTENTION
Leaded fuel.
Damage to the catalytic con-
verter.
Do not refuel with leaded gaso-
line or gasoline with metallic
additives, e.g. manganese or
iron.
ATTENTION
Use of Ethanol E85 as fuel.
Damage to the engine and fuel
supply.
Do not refuel with E85, i.e.
fuel with an ethanol content
of 85 %, or with Flex Fuel.
Fuels with a maximum ethanol
content of 10 %, i. e., E10,
may be used for refueling.
Ethanol should satisfy the qual-
ity standards for US (ASTM
4806–xx) and Canada (CGSB-
3.511–xx). "xx" - comply with
the current standard in each
case.
Recommended fuel qual-
ity
Super unleaded, (max. 10 %
ethanol, E10)
89 AKI (95 ROZ/RON)
89 AKI
6
83
z