Fuel; Fuel Recommendations - Chevrolet Sail Diesel Owner's Manual

FUEL

Fuel Recommendations

Only use diesel fuel that complies with
DIN EN 590. The fuel must have low
Sulphur content (max. 50ppm).
Do not use marine diesel oils, heating
oils or entirely or partially plant-based
diesel fuels, such as rape seed oil or bio
diesel, Aquazole and similar diesel-
water emulsions. Diesel fuels must not
be diluted with fuels used on petrol
engines.
The flow and filterability of diesel fuel
are temperature-dependent. When
temperatures are low, refuel with diesel
fuel with guaranteed winter properties.
Caution
Use of fuel that does not comply to
EN 590 or similar can lead to engine
powerloss, increased wear or engine
damage and loss of warranty.
Caution
The use of incorrect grade of fuel or
filling in the fuel tank with incorrect
fuel will cause serious damage to the
engine and catalytic converter.
Make sure you use the correct fuel
that is compatible with your vehicle.
For safety purposes, the fuel tank,
pumps and piping must be suitably
grounded. Static electricity can
ignite fuel vapours. You may be
burned and the vehicle will be
damaged.
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Caution
The usage of low cetane fuel can
result in uncontrolled combustion
and engine damage. The vehicle is
designed to exclude the use of
methanol fuel which will corrode the
metal parts in the fuel system and
damage plastic and rubber parts.
Therefore damage caused by using
methanol fuel is not covered by the
warranty.
Fuel with excessive levels of mang-
anese and iron may result in
blockage of the three-way catalytic
converter and other problems.