BMW Mini series Owner's Handbook Manual page 143

The vehicle can be refuelled with fuel containing
a maximum of 10% ethanol, i.e. E10.
Do not use E85, i.e. fuel that contains 85%
ethanol, or FlexFuel. Otherwise the engine
and the fuel supply system will be
Petrol quality
The engine is knocking adjusted. Therefore dif-
ferent petrol qualities can be used.
The manufacturer of your MINI recommends:
> Premium-grade fuel: 95 RON.
> Cooper S 98 RON
Fuel grades with 91 RON or higher are permissi-
ble.
Do not fill the tank with fuel under
91 RON, as otherwise the engine and the
fuel supply system will be
Diesel
Do not use rapeseed methyl ester RME,
biodiesel or petrol. If the wrong type of
fuel has been added, do not start the engine,
otherwise you risk causing damage to
The filler neck is designed to accommodate the
filler nozzles of diesel fuel pumps.
Contact MINI Service if the wrong type of fuel
has been added.
Diesel quality
The engine of your MINI is designed to run on:
Diesel oil to DIN EN 590 standard.
Winter-grade diesel oil
To ensure that the diesel engine operates relia-
bly during the cold season of the year, it must be
run on winter-grade diesel oil, which garages
usually sell during the period in question. Fuel
filter heating is installed as standard equipment
to prevent the fuel solidifying during operation.
Do not incorporate any additives, includ-
ing petrol, as these could cause damage to
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