Fuel For Diesel Engines - Vauxhall Combo Owner's Manual

122 Fuel consumption, fuel, refuelling

Fuel for diesel engines

Diesel engines must be operated only on
commercially available diesel fuel meeting
the specifications of DIN EN 590.
Since January 2004, some oil companies
have mixed their diesel fuel with up to 5%
Bio fuel (FAME = Fatty Acid Methyl Esters)
like RME (Rape-Oil Methyl Ester). This is in
accordance with the current DIN EN 590
and does not harm the fuel / injection
system. The characteristics of a diesel fuel
mixed up with 5% Bio fuel (FAME) do not
differ from conventional diesel fuel and do
not influence the vehicle's driveability.
Important: Diesel fuel mixed with 5% FAME
according to DIN EN 590 must not be
confused with 100% Bio Diesel, which is not
to be used in Vauxhall engines.
The flow and filterability of diesel fuel are
temperature-dependent.
Diesel fuels with improved low temperature
properties are therefore available on the
market during the winter months. Make
sure that you fill the tank with winter fuel
before the start of the cold weather
season.
Additives can be used with diesel fuels with
winter properties that are guaranteed by
the manufacturer and when using diesel
fuel filters that are heated depending on
the outside temperature.
Do not mix diesel fuel with fuel for petrol
engines.
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Fuel filler cap
If replacing the fuel filler cap, be sure to use
a genuine Vauxhall fuel filler cap for your
model to ensure full functionality. Diesel-
engined vehicles have special fuel filler
caps.
Refuelling
9
Warning
Care must be taken when handling fuel.
Before refuelling, switch off the engine
and any external heaters with
combustion chambers (identified by a
sticker on the tank flap). Switch off
mobile phones.
Fuel is flammable and explosive.
Therefore, avoid naked flames and
sparks when handling or in the vicinity of
fuel. Do not smoke! This also applies in
places where fuel can only be detected
by its characteristic smell. If you can smell
fuel in the vehicle, have the cause thereof
remedied immediately. We recommend
that you consult your Vauxhall
Authorised Repairer.