Skoda roomster Owner's Manual page 207

206 Fuel
Biofuel (RME rape oil methyl ester fuel) must comply with the DIN
EN 14 214. Please refer to the following guidelines ⇒ page 206,
"Biofuel*".
Diesel fuel mixture according to standard CSN 65 6508 from
02/2003 contains diesel fuel according to standard DIN EN 590 and a
concentration of biofuel (rape oil methyl ester) according to standard
DIN EN 14 214 in the following two concentrations:
5% share of biofuel RME according to the standard DIN EN 14 214
- Denomination SMN 5,
30% share of biofuel RME according to the standard
DIN EN 14 214 - Denomination SMN 30.
Fuel additives
You must not use fuel additives, so-called "flow improvers" (petrol and
similar products) in diesel fuel.
If the quality of the diesel fuel is poor, it is then necessary to drain the fuel
filter more often than stated in the Service schedule.
You can find information on refuelling ⇒ page 207, "Refuelling".
Caution
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Use a fuel complying with the standard. Filling the tank even only once,
which does not comply with the standard, can result in damage to the fuel
system.
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Water which has collected in the fuel filter can result in engine
problems.
Biofuel*
Biofuel (methyl ester from rape oil) is manufactured from vegetable oil by
means of a chemical process.
Biofuel does not contain sulphur. This means that no sulphur dioxide
(SO ) is produced when it is burnt.
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The exhaust gases contain less
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carbon monoxide (CO),
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hydrocarbons (HC),
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particles (soot)
than when operating with conventional diesel fuel.
The Biofuel is more biodegradable.
When using biofuel pay attention to the following points:
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The Performance may be reduced slightly if you switch to driving with
biofuel.
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Thefuel consumption may increase slightly if you switch to driving
with biofuel.
Biodiesel conforming to the standard E 14.214 can be mixed in any
desired ratio with diesel fuel conforming to the standard EN 590.
We recommend refuelling with diesel fuel at temperatures below -10°C.
Caution
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Filling the tank even only once with biofuel, which does not comply with
the standard DIN EN 14 214, can result in damage to the fuel system.
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It is prohibited to use biofuel (RME) and diesel fuel mixture for diesel
engines with the exhaust standard EU4.