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3.13
Shortened intervals for spark plug re‐
placement
Shortened spark plug replacement intervals are necessary if fuel
not compliant with DIN EN 228 are used.
Examples in fuel deficiency that can lead to shortened mainte‐
nance / exchange intervals:
♦ Petrol contaminated with diesel
♦ High sulphur content
♦ Poor boiling point / evaporation
♦ Metallic components / Octane Booster Additive
♦ Contaminants in petrol
Country
30,000 km / 2 years 20,000 km / 2 years 15,000 km /1 year
10,000 km /1 year
Abu Dhabi
X
Afghanistan
X
Egypt
X
Algeria
X
Angola
X
Equatorial Guinea
X
Argentina
X
Armenia
X
Azerbaijan
X
Ethiopia
X
Australia
X
Bahamas
X
Bahrain
X
Bangladesh
X
Belize
X
Benin (Dahomey)
X
Bermudas
X
Bhutan
X
Bolivia
X
Botswana
X
Brunei
X
Burkina Faso (Upper
Volta)
X
Burundi
X
Chile
X
China
X
Costa Rica
X
Democratic Republic
of the Congo
X
Djibouti
X
Dominican Republic
X
Dubai
X
Ecuador
X
El Salvador
X
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