recommended oil MERCEDES-BENZ SL ROADSTER 2019 Owner's Manual

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To
ensure thelongevity andfullperform-
ance ofthe engine, onlypremium-grade
unleade dgasoli nemust beused.
If standard unleadedgasoli neisunavail able
and youhave torefuel withunleade dgaso-
line ofalower grade, observe thefollowi ng
precautions:
R Only fillthe fuel tank tohalf fullwith regu-
lar unleade dgasoli neand fillthe rest with
premium-grade unleadedgasoli neassoon
as possible .
R Do not drive atthe maximum speed.
R Avoid sudden acceleration andengine
speeds over3,000 rpm.
You willusua llyfind information aboutthe fuel
grade onthe fuel pump. Ifyou cannot findthe
label onthe fuel pump, askthegas station
staff.
i For
further information, consultaqual ified
speciali stworkshop orvisit
http:/ /www.mbusa .com(USA only).
As atemporary measure,ifthe recommended
fuel isnot avail able, youmay alsouseregula r
unleade dgasoli newith anoctane ratingof
87 AKI/91 RON.Thismay reduce engineper-
formance andincrease fuelconsumption.
Avoid driving atfull thrott leand sudden accel-
eration. Neverrefuelusinggasolinewith a
lower AKI.
i The
fuels youcan useinyour vehicle may
differ fromtheinformation inthe Operator's
Manual depending onthe country. Thefuels
that have been approved foryour vehicle
can befound onthe instruction labelonthe
inside ofthe fuel filler flap.
Information onrefueling (Ypage 145).
Additives ingasolin e
! Operating
theengine withfueladditives
added latercanlead toengine failure.Do
not mix fuel additives withfuel. Thisdoes
not include additives forthe removal and
prevention ofresidue buildup. gasoli nemust
only bemixed withadditives recommended
by Mercedes-Benz .Comply withtheinstruc-
tions foruse onthe product label.More
information aboutrecommended additives
can beobtained fromanyauthorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Mercedes-Benz recommendsthatyouuse
branded fuelsthathave additives. The
fuel qualityavail able insome countries
may notbesufficient. Residuecould buildup
in the fuel inject ionsystem asaresult. Insuch
cases, andinconsultation withanauthorized
Mercedes-Benz Center,thefuel may bemixed
with thecleaning additiverecommended by
Mercedes-Benz .You must observe thenotes
and mixing ratiosspecified onthe cont ainer. Engi
neoil
General notes !
Do
not use engine oiloran oilfilter with
specifications deviatingfromthose
expressly requiredforthe prescribed service
intervals. Donot change theengine oiloroil
filter inorder toset replacement intervals
longer thanthose prescribed. Thiscould
otherwise causedamage tothe engine or
exhaust gasaftertreatmen t.
Follow theinstruction son the service inter-
val displa yfor changing theengine oil.This
could otherwise causedamage tothe
engine orexhaust gasaftertreatmen t.
When handling engineoil,observe theimpor-
tant safety notesonservice products
(Y page 321).
The engine oilsarematched tothe perform-
ance ofMercedes-Benz enginesandservice
intervals. Youshould therefore onlyuseengine
oils and oilfilters thatareapproved forvehi-
cles with maintenance systems.
For alist ofapproved engineoilsand oilfilters,
consult anauthorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Or visit thewebsite
http:/ <0012004500480059005200110050004800550046004800470048005600100045
00480051005D[ .com.
The table shows whichengine oilshave been
approved foryour vehicle. Service
productsand fillingcapacities
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