Fuel Consumption, Fuel, Refuelling - Vauxhall VIVARO Owner's Manual

Fuel consumption,
fuel, refuelling
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Fuel c onsum ption
Optional equip ment (e.g. w id e ty res, air
conditioning system, tow ing equipment)
increases the k erb weight and in some
cases also the permissible gross vehic le
weight. This in turn increases fuel
consumption and reduc es the m aximum
speed of the vehicle.
When the vehicle is new, there is increased
friction between the engine and
tra nsmission components lasting for
several thousand miles. This inc reases fuel
consumption.
Fuel consumption , fuel, refuellin g
Fuel for petrol engines
C om mercially availab le high-quality fuel
with a max imum ethanol content of 5 % as
per DIN EN 228 (catalytic c onverter - see
pag e 102, octane numbers - see
page 163). Fuel quality has a d ecisive
influence on p ow er output, running
behaviour and service life of the engine.
The ad ditiv es conta ined in the fuel play an
important role in this reg ard. Y ou should
therefore only use high-quality fuels
containing additives.
Fuels with etha nol content grea ter than 5 %
do not comp ly with DIN EN 228 and m ust
not be used unless the vehicle has been
spec ifically dev eloped and ap prov ed for
use of such.
Fuel with too low an octane number can
cause pink ing. Va ux hall cannot be held
liable for resulting damage.
Petrol with a hig her octane number can
alway s be used .
Pump nozzles for leaded fuel ca nnot be
inserted into the filler nec k of vehicles tha t
operate on unlead ed fuel.
The ignition timing is automatically
adjusted according to the grad e of fuel
used (octane num ber) – see page 163.
Use of petrol with an octane rating of 95
will ensure economical driv ing.
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