Fuel; Petrol; Diesel - Skoda 2011 Praktik Owner's Manual

Fuel

Petrol

Unleaded petrol
Your vehicle can only be operated with unleaded petrol, which complies with the
standard EN 228 (in Gemany also DIN 51626 - 1 or E10 for unleaded petrol with the
octane rating 95 RON and 91 RON or DIN 51626 - 2 or E5 for unleaded petrol with
the octane rating 98). On the inside of the fuel filler flap, you will find the informa-
tion regarding the RON required by your engine
Prescribed fuel - unleaded petrol 95/91 RON
Use unleaded petrol with the octane rating 95 RON. You can also use unleaded
petrol 91 RON, but this leads to a slight loss in performance.
If, in case of necessity, the vehicle must be refuelled with petrol of a lower octane
number than the one prescribed, you must continue driving at medium engine
speeds and low engine load. High engine revs or a greater engine load can cause
major damage to the engine! Refuel as soon as possible with petrol of the
prescribed octane number.
Prescribed fuel - unleaded petrol min. 95 RON
Use unleaded petrol with the octane rating 95 RON.
If unleaded petrol with the octane rating 95 RON is not available, you can use petrol
with the octane rating 91 RON in an emergency. You must continue driving at
medium engine speeds and minimum engine load. High engine revs or a greater
engine load can cause major damage to the engine! Refuel as soon as possible with
petrol of the prescribed octane number.
Even in case of necessity, you must not use petrol of a lower octane rating than 91
RON, otherwise the engine can be severely damaged!
You can find further information on refuelling  page 152.
Unleaded petrol with higher octane number
You can make unlimited use of unleaded petrol which has a higher octane number
than the one prescribed.
In vehicles with prescribed unleaded petrol 95/91 RON, the use of petrol with a
higher octane number than 95 RON does not result in a noticeable power increase
or a lower fuel consumption.
Using the system Safety
 page 152, fig. 133 - right.
Driving Tips General Maintenance
On vehicles with prescribed unleaded petrol min. 95 RON, the use of petrol with a
higher octane number than 95 RON does not result in a power increase or a lower
fuel consumption.
Prescribed fuel - unleaded petrol 98/95 RON
Use unleaded petrol with the octane rating 98 RON. You can also use unleaded
petrol 95 RON, but this leads to a slight loss in performance.
If unleaded petrol with the octane rating 98 RON or 95 RON is not available, you can
use petrol with the octane rating 91 RON in an emergency. You must continue
driving at medium engine speeds and minimum engine load. High engine revs or a
greater engine load can cause major damage to the engine! Refuel as soon as
possible with petrol of the prescribed octane number.
Even in case of necessity, you must not use petrol of a lower octane rating than 91
RON, otherwise the engine can be severely damaged!
Caution

All Škoda vehicles with petrol engines are equipped with a catalytic converter
and must be only driven with unleaded petrol. Filling the tank even only once with
leaded petrol will result in the catalytic converter being destroyed!
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Only use unleaded petrol that satisfies the standard EN 228 (in Germany also
DIN 51626 - 1 or E10 for unleaded petrol with the octane rating 95 RON and 91 RON
or DIN 51626 - 2 or E5 for unleaded petrol with the octane rating 98).
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If you use petrol with a lower octane number than the one prescribed, the
engine can be severely damaged!

Diesel

Diesel fuel
Your vehicle can only be operated with diesel fuel, which complies with the
standard EN 590 (standard DIN 51628 in Germany, standard ÖNORM C 1590 in
Austria, GOST R 52368-2005/EN 590:2004 in Russia).
Fuel additives
You must not use fuel additives, so-called "flow improvers" (petrol and similar prod-
ucts) in diesel fuel.
Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data
Fuel 151