Fuel
ä Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Fuel types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Petrol fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Diesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Information on fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
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emission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
On the inside of the fuel filler flap, a sticker is attached at the factory, with the
details of the correct fuel for the vehicle.
Additional information and warnings:
● ⇒ Booklet Service schedule
● Refuelling ⇒ page 123
● Engine control and exhaust system ⇒ page 181
WARNING
Improper handling of fuel can cause explosions, fire, serious burns and inju-
ries.
● Fuel is highly explosive and flammable.
● Observe the applicable precautions and local regulations for handling
fuels.
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Fuel types
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 127.
The required type of fuel depends on the engine of the vehicle. On the inside of
the fuel filler flap, a sticker is attached at the factory with the details of the fuel
type for the vehicle.
Škoda recommends to always fill up low-sulphur or sulphur-free fuel to achieve
lower fuel consumption and prevent engine damage.
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Possible fuel types Alternative names More information
RON
a)
91 Regular petrol, regular unleaded
⇒ page 127
RON
a)
95 Super petrol, premium, unlea-
ded 95
RON
a)
98 Super Plus petrol, unleaded 98
Diesel ⇒
page 128
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Petrol fuel
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 127.
Types of petrol fuel
Vehicles with petrol engine must be operated with unleaded petrol in accordance
with European Standard EN 228 ⇒ .
The petrol types vary in the octane number, such as 91, 95, 98 or 99 RON (RON =
“Research Octane Number”). The vehicle may be refuelled with petrol, which has a
higher octane number than the engine requires. However, this has no advantages
in terms of fuel economy or engine performance.
Škoda recommends for petrol engines to use low-sulphur or sulphur-free fuel to
achieve lower fuel consumption.
Petrol additives
The fuel quality affects the handling, performance and service life of the engine.
Therefore, use high-quality petrol with additives. These additives protect against
corrosion, clean the fuel system and prevent deposits from accumulating in the
engine.
If high-quality petrol with additives is not available or engine problems occur, the
required additive must be added while refuelling.
Not all petrol additives have proven to be effective. The use of unsuitable petrol
additives can cause engine damage. Škoda recommends “Škoda original fuel addi-
tives for petrol engines”. You can obtain these additives and information on how
to use them from your Škoda partner.
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127At the petrol station
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