Fuel For Diesel Engines; Fuel Filler Cap; Refuelling - Vauxhall Corsa & Combo Owner's Manual

Fuel for diesel engine s
Diesel engines must be operated only on
commercially ava ila ble diesel fuel meeting
the specific ations of DIN EN 590. Do not
use ma rine diesel oils, heating oils or
entirely or partially plant-b ased diesel
fuels, such as rape seed oil or b io diesel,
Aquazole and sim ilar diesel-w ater
emulsions.
The flow a nd filterability of diesel fuel are
tem perature-d epend ent.
Diesel fuels with improved low-
tem perature properties are therefore
ava ilab le on the market during the winter
months. Make sure that you fill the tank
with winter fuel before the start of the cold
weather season.
Additives can be used with d iesel fuels with
winter p roperties that are guaranteed by
the m anufacturer and when using diesel
fuel filters that are heated depending on
the outside temperature.

Fuel filler cap

If replacing the fuel filler c ap, be sure to use
a genuine Vauxhall fuel filler cap for y our
model to ensure full functionality . Diesel-
engined vehicles hav e special fuel filler
caps.

Refuelling

Care must b e taken when handling fuel.
Before refuelling, switch off the eng ine
and any external heaters with
combustion chamb ers (identified b y a
sticker on the tank fla p). Switch off
mobile phones.
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