Fuel qualities for MB cars, cross-country vehicles, vans and Unimogs fitted with gasoline engines - BB00.40-P-0121-01A

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"NV" are vehicles with low-compression engines

The availability of individual fuel qualities as well as the standardization of fuels is regulated differently in the individual countries.

In the table which follows, "S" is also stated as a recommended gasoline for older vehicles. This refers to leaded premium fuel which is no longer available in Germany, but possibly still in other countries. In the case of such vehicles, the fuels which are listed in the column "may also be used", offer an alternative in Germany and in other countries in which no leaded premium fuel is available.

The summary which follows lists the recommended fuels, including those which may also be used, for our vehicles fitted with gasoline engines.

All vehicles fitted with catalytic converters should be operated only with unleaded fuel. In the case of vehicles which are not yet equipped for operating solely with unleaded fuel (harder valve seat rings), the valve clearance should be inspected at shorter intervals when operating the vehicle exclusively  with unleaded fuels.

Details are available from your local Mercedes-Benz workshop.

Vehicles not listed should be operated with the fuel stated in the Owner's Manual.

Daimler AG issues this overview in compliance with the regulations of the directive relating to the indication of gasoline qualities.

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Vehicle model 

The information also applies to the respective corresponding sedans with long wheelbase, station wagons (T-models), coupes and 4MATIC versions fitted with the same engine.

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Production breakpoint approx. 

The decisive date is the date of conversion to harder valve seat rings. Should the delivery date of your vehicle be within the range of the conversion period, please contact your Mercedes-Benz workshop.

Vehicle model  "NV" are vehicles fitted with low-compression engines	Vehicle version	Production breakpoint approx.	Recommended fuel	may also be used  bf= unleaded fuel
300 e	-	up to 07/1985	S	S bf, SP bf "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop
300 E, SE, SL	RUF	as of start of production	S/S unleaded	N/N unleaded, SP bf "N" or "N unleaded" may also be used provided the balance resistor for ignition is moved into position "N" or "4" (see Owner's Manual)
300 E, SE, SL	TWC	as of start of production	S unleaded	N unleaded, SP bf "N" or "N unleaded" may also be used provided the balance resistor for ignition is moved into position "N" or "4" (see Owner's Manual)
300 E-24			S/S unleaded	N/N unleaded
300 E-24	TWC		S unleaded	N unleaded