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Capacity & Specification Parameters
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Fuel
Capacity of Fuel Tank
Metal fuel tank capacity is 57L;
Plastic fuel tank capacity is 55 L.
Only choose the following fuel grade and use the
high quality fuel with detergent and other additives.
The using of low quality fuel may cause damage to
the engine.
If the high quality gasoline with additives is
unavailable at the very moment, or in case of
engine malfunctions, such as difficult starting,
rough idle or power dip etc, proper additives may
be added when filling fuel. Fuel additives have the
functions of preventing the engine from rust and
scaling, cleaning the fuel supply system,
preventing the throttle valve from icing up within
temperature range
0-15
℃
.
Chery authorized service station can provide the
fuel additives verified by Chery Company. The
operators at the station are proficient in the using
of such additives and the handling method for the
engine scaling, and they are ready to offer you the
best service.
It is normal to hear the sound of “hissing” when
opening the oil filler cap.
Above 93# Unleaded Gasoline (octane
rating is above 93)
It is forbidden to use unleaded gasoline lower than
93#, or the engine will be damaged and such
damage is out of the warranty scope of the Chery
company.
Vehicle equipped with the catalytic converter can
only use unleaded gasoline.
To avoid the possible mistake of wrong fuel filling,
the fuel tank is designed with a collaring oil filler
cap. Only the oil gun with unleaded gasoline could
be put into it.
Engine Oil
Engine Oil Change
Oil specification: SJ or higher grade of SJ
(SAE-10W-40)
Your vehicle engine is designed for the use of this
special oil. Be sure to use the required oil to
achieve the best performance of the vehicle.
In the winter of alpine region, please
change the engine oil to the 5W-40 of the
same grade. The S means gasoline engine
oil, J means the oil quality and SAE means
the viscosity grade.
If you fill the fuel tank with leaded
gasoline by accident, don’t start the engine
(even though only a little is added), as the
lead contained in the fuel will permanently
damage the catalytic converter. It is
recommended to contact the nearest Chery
authorized service station immediately.
Do not use the additives or engine
finishing agent that have not been verified by
Chery company, as such additives are not
necessary, and they may damage the engine
under certain conditions and such damage is