Fuel Quality; Running Out Of Fuel - Ford TRANSIT CUSTOM Owner's Manual

FUEL QUALITY

WARNINGS
Do not mix diesel with oil, petrol or
other liquids. This could cause a
chemical reaction.
Do not add kerosene, paraffin or
petrol to diesel. This could cause
damage to the fuel system.
Use diesel that meets the
specification defined by EN 590 or
the relevant national specification.
Note: We recommend that you use only
high quality fuel.
Note: We do not recommend the use of
additional additives or other engine
treatments for normal vehicle use.
Note: We do not recommend the use of
additional additives to prevent fuel waxing.
Long-Term Storage
Most diesel fuels contain biodiesel. We
recommend that you fill the fuel tank with
fuel that does not contain biodiesel if you
intend to store your vehicle for more than
two months. Alternatively, we recommend
that you seek advice from your dealer.

RUNNING OUT OF FUEL

Avoid running out of fuel because this
situation may have an adverse effect on
powertrain components.
Fuel and Refuelling
If you have run out of fuel:
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Refilling With a Portable Fuel
Container
This could damage the fuel system and its
seal and may cause fuel to run onto the
ground instead of filling the tank, which
could result in serious personal injury.
system and its seal and cause injury to you
or others.
Note: Do not use aftermarket funnels. They
will not work with the capless fuel system
and can damage it. The included funnel has
been specially designed to work safely with
your vehicle.
When filling your vehicle's fuel tank from
a portable fuel container, use the funnel
included with your vehicle.
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You may need to cycle the ignition from
off to on several times after refuelling
to allow the fuel system to pump the
fuel from the tank to the engine. On
restarting, cranking time will take a few
seconds longer than normal.
Normally, adding 1 gallon (4.6 litres) of
fuel is enough to restart the engine. If
your vehicle is out of fuel and on a
steep slope, more than 1 gallon (4.6
litres) may be required.
WARNINGS
Do not insert the nozzle of portable
fuel containers or aftermarket
funnels into the capless fuel system.
Do not try to pry open or push open
the capless fuel system with foreign
objects. This could damage the fuel