If You Mix Diesel Fuel With Gasoline, The Flash; Point Is Lower Than That Of Pure Diesel Fuel; When The Engine Is Running, Exhaust System; Components Could Overheat Without Being - Mercedes-Benz 2016 Sprinter Operator's Manual

Service products and capacities
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When handling, storing and disposing of fuels,
please observe the relevant regulations.
Tank contents
Depending on equipment, the total capacity of
the fuel tank may vary.
Vehicle type
2500
3500
All-wheel-
drive vehicle

Diesel

Fuel grade
G
WARNING

If you mix diesel fuel with gasoline, the flash

point is lower than that of pure diesel fuel.

When the engine is running, exhaust system

components could overheat without being

noticed. There is a risk of fire.

Never refuel with gasoline. Never mix gasoline
with diesel fuel.
!
Filter the fuel before transferring it to the
vehicle if you are refueling the vehicle from
barrels or containers.
This will prevent malfunctions in the fuel sys-
tem due to contaminated fuel.
!
You will damage the diesel engine if you do
not refuel with ULSD or a diesel fuel with a
sulfur content of more than 15 ppm.
!
Do not use the following:
Marine diesel
R
Heating oil
R
Bio-diesel
R
Vegetable oil
R
Gasoline
R
Paraffin
R
Kerosene
R
Total capa- of which
city reserve fuel
Approx- Approx-
imately imately
26.4 US gal 5.0 US gal
(100 l) (19 l)
Approx-
imately
24.6 US gal
(93 l)
Do not mix such fuels with diesel fuel and do
not use any special additives. This can other-
wise lead to engine damage. This does not
include flow improver additives. For further
information, see "Flow improvers".
You will generally find information about the fuel
grade on the filling pump. If there is no identifi-
cation on the filling pump, consult a gas station
attendant.
For more information about refueling
( page 127).
Y
Diesel at very low outside temperatures
G
WARNING
If you heat fuel system components, e.g. with
a hot-air gun or open flame, these compo-
nents could be damaged. This can cause fuel
to escape and ignite. Depending on the type
of damage, fuel may also not escape until the
engine is running. There is a risk of fire and
explosion.
Never heat fuel system components. Contact
a qualified specialist workshop to rectify the
malfunction.
Refill only with commercially available ULTRA-
LOW SULFUR DIESEL (ULSD, maximum sulfur
content 15 ppm), which fulfills the ASTM D975
standard.
The flow properties of diesel may be inadequate
at low outside temperatures due to paraffin sep-
aration.
i
Malfunctions resulting from paraffin sepa-
ration can only be rectified by heating the
entire fuel system. Park the vehicle in a
heated garage, for example.
To prevent operating problems, diesel with bet-
ter flow qualities is available during the winter
months. You can obtain information at the gas
station or from your fuel supplier.
Your vehicle is equipped with a fuel preheating
system. This improves the flow properties of the
diesel by approximately 46 ‡ (8 †). ULTRA-
LOW SULFUR DIESEL can be used without risk
of malfunction down to an outside temperature
of approximately 14 ‡ (Ò10 †).