Countries With High Sulphur Content In The Diesel Fuel; Dust-Rich Countries - Skoda Octavia II 2004 Maintenance Manual

2.6 Countries with high sulphur content in
the diesel fuel
Caution
Only valid for diesel engines:
♦ In certain countries, the sulphur content in the diesel fuel
is more than 2000 ppm.
♦ If the sulphur content is too high, this leads to cylinder
wear while the cleanliness of the piston deteriorates.
♦ For this reason the engine oil must be changed every 7
500 km in countries with increased sulphur content in the
diesel fuel.
Albania
Algeria
Armenia
Angola
China
Egypt
Ecuador
Ghana
Guatemala
2.7

Dust-rich countries

♦ High proportion of dust particles in the air due to the road con‐
dition and ambient conditions.
♦ The dust is distinguished by particle size or type of dust (or‐
ganic and inorganic material), such as pollen, bacteria, mould
spores or rock dust, mineral fibres.
In these countries, the toothed belt for camshaft drive as well as
the tensioning pulley on Common Rail diesel engines must be
changed every 120,000 km.
Abu Dhabi
Afghanistan
Algeria
Angola
Argentina
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Australia
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belize
Benin (Dahome)
Belarus
Bhutan
Cameroon
Kazakhstan
Qatar
Kuwait
Lebanon
Libya
Mali
Moldova
Mongolia
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Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Honduras
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Iraq
Israel
Yemen
South Africa
South Sudan
Jordan
Cambodia
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Uganda
Uzbek
Nigeria
Paraguay
Peru
Ivory Coast
Senegal
Tajikistan
Tunisia
Nepal (Indian subconti‐
nent)
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Oman
Pakistan
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Puerto Rico
Rwanda
Equatorial Guinea
Western Sahara
Zambia
Zimbabwe
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