Range Rover Classic
LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES
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INFORMATION
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
Catalyst vehicles
Vehicles equipped with catalytic converter are designed to use ONLY unleaded fuel. Unleaded fuel must be used
for the emission control system to operate properly. Its use will also reduce spark plug fouling, exhaust system
corrosion and engine oil deterioration.
Using fuel that contains lead will result in damage to the emission control system and could result in loss of
warranty coverage. The effectiveness of the catalysts in the catalytic converters will be seriously impaired if leaded
fuel is used. The vehicle is equipped with an electronic fuel injection system, which includes two oxygen sensors.
Leaded fuel will damage the sensors, and will deteriorate the emission control system.
Regulations require that pumps delivering unleaded fuel be labelled UNLEADED. Only these pumps have nozzles
which fit the filler neck of the vehicle fuel tank.
RECOMMENDED FUEL
Petrol engines
- with catalytic converter
unleaded only, 95 RON (USA 90 CLC or AKI)
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- non catalytic, 9.35:1 compression ratio
leaded 97 RON/unleaded 95 RON
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- non catalytic, 8.13:1 compression ratio
leaded 90 RON/unleaded 95 RON
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- Australia
minimum 91 RON unleaded
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Diesel engines
- 300Tdi
Diesel fuel oil, distillate, diesel fuel, automotive gas or
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Derv to British standard 2869, (1983) class A1 or A2.
Using fuel with an octane rating lower than stated above could seriously impair vehicle performance.
CAUTION: Do not use oxygenated fuels such as blends of methanol/gasoline or ethanol/gasoline
(e.g. ’Gasohol’). Take care not to spill fuel during refuelling.
