Refueling - Audi R8 2017 Owner's Manual

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- If you are unable to determine whether or
not a particular fuel blend meets the speci-
ficat ions, ask your service station or its fuel
supplier.
- Do not use fuel for which the contents can-
not be identified.
- Fuel system damage and performance prob-
lems resulting from the use of fue ls differ-
ent from those specified are not the respon-
sibility of Audi and are not covered under
the New Vehicle or the Emission Control
System Warrant ies .
- If you experience a loss of fue l economy or
driveability and performance problems due
to the use of one of these fuel blends, we
recommend that you switch to unblended
fuel.
Gasoline additives
A major concern among many auto manufactur-
ers is carbon deposit build-up caused by the type
of gasoline you use.
Although gasoline grades differ from one manu -
facturer to another, t hey have cert ain things in
common . All gasoline grades contain substances
that can cause deposits to collect on vital engine
parts, such as fue l injectors and intake valves. Al-
though most gasoline brands include additives to
keep engine and fuel systems clean, they are not
equally effective .
Audi recommends using TOP TIER Detergent Gas-
oline. For more informat ion on TOP TIER Deter-
gent Gasoline, please go to the official website
(www.toptiergas .com).
After an extended period of using inadequate
fuels, carbon deposit build-ups can rob your en-
gine of peak performance.
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Note
Damage or malfunction due to poor fuel qual-
ity is not covered by the Audi New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
Ch e c k ing an d Filling
Refueling
Fuel filler neck
The fue l filler neck is located on the right rea r
side panel behind t he fuel filler flap .
You can find the fuel tan k capacity of your vehicle
in ¢ page 277 .
The label on the inside of the fuel filler flap tells
you the correct fuel for your vehicle. For more in-
format ion about fuel spec ificat ions, see
¢ page
220 .
Your vehicle fuel tank has an on board refuelling
vapor recovery system. This feature helps to pre-
vent fuel vapors from escaping from t he tank and
polluting the environme nt while you refue l your
vehicle. In orde r to fill t he tank properly while
prot ect ing t he environmen t , please follow th is
refueling procedure carefully.
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WARNING
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Under normal operating conditions, never car-
ry additional fuel containers in your car. Gas
canisters and other containers used to trans -
port fue l can be dange rous. Such containe rs,
full or empty, may leak and could cause a fire
in a collision. If you must transpo rt fuel to
use for your lawn mower, snow blower, etc .,
be very carefu l and always observe local and
sta t e laws rega rding t he use, tr anspo rta t ion
and stor age of such fuel cont ainers. Make cer-
tai n the contai ner meets industry standard s
(ANSI/AS TM F85 2 - 86).
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Note
Never drive your vehicle until the fue l t ank is
complete ly empty. The irreg ular su pply of
fuel can cause misfiring. Gasoline could ent er
the exhaust system and damage the catalytic
converter.
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