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
In Germany the following fuels are available (we recommend using only fuels conforming to the applicable standards):
Unleaded gasoline:
S unleaded = Premium fuel conforming to DIN EN 228
N unleaded = Regular fuel conforming to DIN EN 228
SP unleaded = Super Plus conforming to DIN EN 228
Super Premium conforming to DIN EN 228 is also known as Euro Super.
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.
DaimlerChrysler AG issues this survey in compliance with the regulations of the directive relating to the indication of gasoline qualities.
Subject:
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.
Subject:
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.
CARS
| Vehicle model |
Vehicle version | Production breakpoint approx. | Recommended fuel | may also be used |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190 (66 kW) | - | all | S | S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance |
| 190 (63 kW, NV) | - | all | O | N unleaded, S/S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance |
| 190 (77 kW) | - | all | S/S unleaded | SP bf |
| 190 (73 kW, NV) | - | all | N/N unleaded | S/S bf, SP bf |
| 190 | RUF | as of 1st quarter 1986 | 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) |
| 190 | TWC | as of 1st quarter 1986 | 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) |
| 190 E | - | up to 01/1984 | S | S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop |
| 190 E | - | as of 02/1984 | S | S bf, SP bf "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop |
| 190 E (NV) | RUF | up to 07/1985 | N/N unleaded | S/S bf, SP bf |
| 190 E (NV) | TWC | up to 07/1985 | N unleaded | S bf, SP bf |
| 190 E 1.8 | 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) |
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| 190 E 2.0 | RUF | as of 08/1985 | 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) |
| 190 E 2.0 | TWC | as of 08/1985 | 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) |
| 190 E 2.3 | RUF | 3rd quarter '86 | 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) |
| 190 E 2.3 | TWC | 3rd quarter '86 | 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) |
| 190 E 2.5-16 | RUF | S/S unleaded | N/N unleaded | |
| TWC | S unleaded | N unleaded | ||
| 190 E 2.6 | RUF | as of 3rd quarter 1986 | 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) |
| 190 E 2.6 | TWC | as of 3rd quarter 1986 | 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) |
| 190 E 2.3-16 | - | up to 03/1985 | S | S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop |
| 190 E 2.3-16 | - | as of 04/1985 | S | S bf, SP bf "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop |
| 190 E 2.3-16 | RUF | as of 08/1985 | 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) |
| 190 E 2.3-16 | TWC | as of 08/1985 | 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) |
| 200 (model 123, 69 kW) | - | up to 06/1980 | S | S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance |
| 200 (model 123, 62 kW, NV) | - | up to 06/1980 | O | N unleaded, S/S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance |
| 200 (model 123, 80 kW) | - | up to 12/1984 | S | S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop |
| 200 (model 123, 80 kW) | - | as of 01/1985 | S/S unleaded | SP bf |
| 200 (model 123, 74 kW, NV) | - | up to 12/1984 | O | N unleaded, S/S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance |
| 200 (model 123, 74 kW, NV) | - | as of 01/1985 | N/N unleaded | S/S bf, SP bf |
| 200 (model 124) | - | all | S/S unleaded | SP bf |
| 200 (model 124, NV) | - | all | N/N unleaded | S/S bf, SP bf |
| 200 (model 124) | RUF | as of 1st quarter 1985 | 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). |
| 200 (model 124) | TWC | as of 1st quarter 1985 | 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). |
| 200 E (model 124) | RUF | S/S unleaded | N/N unleaded | |
| TWC | S unleaded | N unleaded | ||
| 230 (model 123) | - | up to 06/1980 | S | S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop |
| 230 (model 123, NV) | - | up to 06/1980 | O | N unleaded, S/S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance |
| 230 E (model 123) | - | up to 12/1983 | S | S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop |
| 230 E (model 123) | - | as of 01/1984 | S | S bf, SP bf "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop |
| 230 E (model 123, NV) | TWC | up to 03/1985 | N unleaded | S bf, SP bf |
| 230 E (model 124) | - | all | S | S bf, SP bf "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop |
| 230 E (model 124) | RUF | as of 04/1985 | 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). |
| 230 E (model 124) | TWC | as of 04/1985 | 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) |
| 250 (model 123) | - | all | S | S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop |
| 260 E, SE | 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) |
| 260 E, SE | 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) |
| 280 | - | all | S | S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop |
| 280 E | - | up to 03/1985 | S | S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop |
| 280 E | - | as of 04/1985 | S | S bf, SP bf "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop |
| 280 S | - | up to 03/1985 | S | S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop |
| 280 S | - | as of 04/1985 | S | S bf, SP bf "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop |
| 280 SE | - | up to 03/1985 | S | S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop |
| 280 SE | - | as of 04/1985 | S | S bf, SP bf "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop |
| 280 SL | - | up to 03/1985 | S | S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop |
| 280 SL | - | as of 04/1985 | S | S bf, SP bf "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop |
| 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 | |
| 300 SL (model 129) | RUF | S/S unleaded | N/N unleaded | |
| 300 SL (model 129) | TWC | S unleaded | N unleaded | |
| 300 SL-24 (model 129) | S | O | ||
| 300 SL-24 (model 129) | TWC | S unleaded | N unleaded | |
| 350 SE, SL | - | all | S | S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop |
| 380 SE, SL | - | up to 08/1981 | S | S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop |
| 380 SE, SL | - | as of 09/1981 | S | S bf, SP bf "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop |
| 380 SE (NV) | TWC | up to 08/1985 | N unleaded | S bf, SP bf |
| 420 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) |
| 420 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) |
| 450 SE, SL | - | all | S | S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop |
| 450 SLC 5.0 | - | all | S | S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop |
| 500 SE | - | up to 08/1981 | S | S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop |
| 500 SE | - | as of 09/1981 | S | S bf, SP bf "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop |
| 500 SE | RUF | all | 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) |
| 500 SE | TWC | all | 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) |
| 500 SL | - | up to 10/1981 | S | S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop |
| 500 SL | - | as of 11/1981 | S | S bf, SP bf "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop |
| 500 SL | - | as of 09/1985 | 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) |
| 500 SL (model 129) | S/S bf, SP bf | N/N unleaded | ||
| 500 SL (model 129) | TWC | S bf, SP bf | N unleaded | |
| 500 SL (model 129, NV) | N/N unleaded | |||
| 560 SEL (220 kW) | - | as of start of production | S | S bf, SP bf "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop |
| 560 SEL | 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) |
| 560 SEL | 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) |
CROSS-COUNTRY VEHICLES
| Vehicle model |
Vehicle version | Production breakpoint approx. | Recommended fuel | may also be used |
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| 230 G (66 kW, NV) | - | all | O | N unleaded, S/S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance |
| 230 G (77 kW) | - | all | S | S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop |
| 230 GE | - | up to 01/1984 | S | S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop |
| 230 GE | - | as of 02/1984 | S | S bf, SP bf "S bf": have correction of ignition setting carried out in a Mercedes-Benz workshop |
| 230 GE | RUF | all | 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) |
| 230 GE | TWC | all | 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) |
| 280 GE | - | up to 03/1985 | O | N unleaded, S/S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance |
| 280 GE | - | as of 04/1985 | O | N unleaded, S/S bf, SP bf |
| 300 GE | S/S bf, SP bf |
TRANSPORTERS
| Vehicle model | Vehicle version | Production breakpoint approx. | Recommended fuel | may also be used |
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| 210 | - | up to 01/1984 | O | N unleaded, S/S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance |
| 210 | - | as of 02/1984 | N/N unleaded | S/S bf, SP bf |
| 210 | - | TWC | N unleaded | S bf, SP bf |
| 310 | - | up to 01/1984 | O | N unleaded, S/S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance |
| 310 | - | as of 02/1984 | N/N unleaded | S/S bf, SP bf |
| 310 | TWC | all | N unleaded | S bf, SP bf |
| 410 | - | up to 01/1984 | O | N unleaded, S/S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance |
| 410 | - | as of 02/1984 | N/N unleaded | S/S bf, SP bf |
| 410 | TWC | all | N unleaded | S bf, SP bf |
| 510 | - | all | N/N unleaded | S/S bf, SP bf |
| 510 | TWC | N unleaded | S bf, SP bf |
UNIMOG
| Vehicle model | Vehicle version | Production breakpoint approx. | Recommended fuel | may also be used |
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| 404 (M 130) | O | N unleaded, S/S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance |
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| 404 (M 180) | O | N unleaded, S/S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance |
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| 404 (M180.952) with 67kW/91HP | S | S bf, SP bf Refill with leaded fuel at least every 5th time or halve the intervals for inspecting valve clearance |