Information On Diesel Fuel In Accordance With En 590 - Mercedes-Benz Actros Operating Instructions Manual

Compatibility labels for all vehicles with a diesel
engine
For diesel engines, you will find the compatibility
labels on the tensioning strap of the fuel tank and
on the fuel pump or on the fuel pump nozzle of
the filling station.
B7: for diesel fuel with maximum 7% bio-die‐
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sel (fatty acid methyl ester) by volume
XTL: for paraffinic diesel fuel acc. to
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EN 15940
For diesel engines, you will find the compatibility
labels on the tensioning strap of the fuel tank and
on the fuel pump or on the fuel pump nozzle of
the filling station.
Information on low outside temperatures
Refuel your vehicle with as much winter diesel
fuel as possible at the beginning of winter.
Before changing over to winter diesel fuel, the
fuel tank should be empty, if possible. When first
refuelling with winter diesel fuel, only refuel using
a small amount, e.g. to reserve level. The fuel
tank can be filled as usual when next refuelling.
Further information on fuel is available at the fol‐
lowing locations:
filling stations
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qualified specialist workshops
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Information on diesel fuel in accordance with
EN 590
Important safety notes
& WARNING Danger of fire and explosion
due to fuel
Fuels are highly flammable.
It is essential to avoid fire, naked
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flames, smoking and creating sparks.
Before filling up, switch off the engine,
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and, if applicable, the auxiliary heating.
* NOTE Fuel system malfunctions
When refuelling from drums or canisters,
impurities can enter the fuel system.
This can cause malfunctions of the fuel sys‐
tem.
Filter fuel before filling from barrels or
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canisters.
* NOTE Damage to the engine and exhaust
system due to excessive sulphur content
in the fuel
Fuels can have different sulphur contents.
A high fuel sulphur content accelerates the
ageing process of the engine oil and could
damage the engine and exhaust system.
Use fuels with a low sulphur content.
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BlueTec 6 vehicles
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BlueTec 6 vehicles: only fill up with commercially
available sulphur-free diesel fuel in accordance
with the European standard EN 590 of 2010 up to
max. sulphur content of 0.001% by weight
(10 ppm).
The following fuel types are not permitted:
sulphur-containing fuel above 0.001% sulphur
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content by weight
marine diesel fuel
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aviation turbine fuel
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heating oils
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Bio-diesel fuels to DIN EN 14214 (FAME (Fatty
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Acid Methyl Ester) and UCOME (Used Cook‐
ing Oil Methyl Ester)
These types of fuel cause irreversible damage to
the engine and the exhaust gas aftertreatment
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system BlueTec 6 and considerably reduce the
expected service life.
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BlueTEC 4 vehicles and BlueTEC
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BlueTec 4 vehicles and BlueTec
sel fuel must comply with the European stand‐
ard EN 590. As a result, the engines achieve the
specified performance and the legally prescribed
exhaust emission values of the Euro 4 and
Euro 5 standards.
The use of fuels with a sulphur content above
0.005% by weight (50 ppm) reduces the expected
service life of the engine and the exhaust system.
Technical data 389
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5 vehicles
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5 vehicles: die‐