BMW 2006 325xi Sports Wagon Manual Do Proprietário

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Fuel specifications
Do not fill the tank with leaded fuel, as this 
would cause permanent damage to the 
catalytic converter.
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Required fuel
Premium Unleaded Gasoline
The minimum octane rating is 91. 
If you use gasoline with this minimum octane 
rating, the engine may produce knocking 
sounds when starting at high outside tempera-
tures. This has no affect on the engine life.
Minimum octane rating corresponds to the Anti 
Knock Index AKI and is determined according 
to the so-called (R+M)/2 method.
Do not fill the tank with leaded fuel, as this 
would cause permanent damage to the 
catalytic converter.
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Use high-quality brands
Field experience has indicated significant dif-
ferences in fuel quality: volatility, composition, 
additives, etc., among gasolines offered for sale 
in the United States and Canada. Fuels contain-
ing up to and including 10% ethanol or other 
oxygenates with up to 2.8% oxygen by weight, 
that is, 15% MTBE or 3% methanol plus an 
equivalent amount of co-solvent, will not void 
the applicable warranties with respect to 
defects in materials or workmanship.
The use of poor-quality fuels may result in 
drivability, starting and stalling problems 
especially under certain environmental condi-
tions such as high ambient temperature and 
high altitude. 
Should you encounter drivability problems 
which you suspect could be related to the fuel 
you are using, we recommend that you respond 
by switching to a recognized high-quality 
brand. 
Failure to comply with these recommendations 
may also result in unscheduled maintenance.
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