Refueling - BMW F 800 GS Rider's Manual

Refueling

Fuel specifications
Requirement
For optimal fuel economy, the
gasoline should be sulfur-free or
very low in sulfur content.
ATTENTION
Refueling with leaded fuel
Damage to catalytic converter
Do not refuel with leaded gaso-
line or gasoline with metallic
additives, e.g. manganese or
iron.
ATTENTION
Refueling with leaded fuel
Damage to catalytic converter
Do not refuel with leaded gaso-
line or gasoline with metallic
additives, e.g. manganese or
iron.
Fuels with a maximum ethanol
content of 10 %, meaning
"E10," may be used for refuel-
ing. Ethanol should satisfy the
quality standards for the US
(ASTM 4806–xx) and Canada
(CGSB-3.511–xx). "xx" - com-
ply with the current standard in
each case.
Recommended fuel qual-
ity
Super unleaded (max. 10 %
ethanol, E10)
89 AKI (95 ROZ/RON)
89 AKI
with unleaded regular gaso-
OE
line
Regular unleaded (minor re-
strictions with regard to power
and fuel consumption) (max.
10 % ethanol, E10)
87 AKI (91 ROZ/RON)
87 AKI
Refueling procedure
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable
Fire and explosion hazard
Do not smoke. Never bring
a naked flame near the fuel
tank.
WARNING
Escaping of fuel due to ex-
pansion under exposure to
heat with overfilled fuel tank
Accident hazard
Do not overfill the fuel tank.
ATTENTION
Contact of fuel and plastic
surfaces
Damage to surfaces (become
unattractive or cloudy)
Immediately clean plastic sur-
faces after contact with fuel.
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