Model variant | Options | Gas engine | Diesel |
3-door | Consumption in the urban cycle Consumption on the track Average consumption CO emission2 | 15.5 9.6 11.8 279 | 12.8 8.4 10.0 266 |
5-door | Consumption in the urban cycle Consumption on the track Average consumption CO emission2 | 15.0 9.4 11.4 270 | 13.0 8.6 10.2 270 |
Use of some additional or non-standard equipment (wide wheels, air conditioning system, trailer, etc.) increases fuel consumption and reduces the maximum speed of the vehicle.
For the first few thousand kilometers of a new car, a slightly increased fuel consumption is characteristic, associated with the running-in of the internal components of the engine and transmission.
Choice of fuel grades
Gasoline engines
The quality of the gasoline filled into the car has a significant impact on the efficiency of the engine and the life of the engine. The use of various kinds of fuel additives also plays an important role. Try to fill the car only with top quality fuel, which includes all the necessary additives and additives.
Using fuel with too low an octane rating will cause detonation
For refueling cars of the Opel Frontera brand, you should use gasoline with a high octane number.
Note. The design of the neck of models intended for refueling exclusively with unleaded fuel is such that the refueling nozzle of a dispenser with leaded gasoline does not fit into it.
The models in question are equipped with an automatic octane-corrector for the ignition timing, depending on the type of fuel being refueled.
Try to fill the car with fuel with an octane rating of at least 95.
Diesel models
Refuel diesel models only with high-quality diesel fuel that meets the requirements of DIN EN 590. Never use fuel intended for use in marine diesel engines, heating oil, etc. petroleum fuel to refuel the car.
The use of conventional diesel fuel in winter is unacceptable due to the crystallization of paraffin in it, leading to clogging of the nozzles and the fuel filter. When using branded winter diesel fuel, the addition of any temperature additives to it in cold weather is not required. For successful use of summer diesel fuel in winter, you should add a little kerosene to it or use special additives.
Note. Already crystallized paraffin cannot be dissolved.
To use summer diesel fuel at ambient temperatures from 0°C to -15°C, it should be diluted with kerosene in a ratio of 80/20. At air temperatures ranging from -15°С to -25°С, kerosene should be added to winter diesel fuel in the same proportions.
Features of the power system of diesel models
When emptying the fuel tank of diesel models before starting the engine after refueling, air must be bled from the fuel system. If it is not possible to contact an Opel dealership or service center for help, proceed as follows:
1. Fill up the car with diesel fuel.
2. Loosen the fuel filter bleed valve half a turn with a screwdriver.
3. Turn the priming pump slowly and evenly by hand until bubble-free fuel comes out of the priming valve.
4. Tighten the valve.
5. Turn the booster pump by hand a few more times to make sure the fuel reaches the injection pump - at the same time check for signs of external leaks.
From the fuel filter of the diesel engine power supply system, it is necessary to periodically remove accumulated moisture. This procedure is usually performed at the same time as changing the oil filter. When operating the vehicle in conditions of high humidity, extreme temperatures or large temperature fluctuations between day and night values, the fuel filter should be checked as often as possible.
1. Loosen the plastic drain plug on the bottom of the filter assembly one turn and drain the water.
2. If the water does not come out of the filter by gravity, manually pump the boost pump (as when removing air from the system).
Additional information on the operation of diesel models with a turbocharger
To ensure the quality of the lubrication of the turbocharger bearings, the following rules should be followed for the operation of turbocharged diesel models:
- Try not to allow long engine downtime;
- Do not start the operation of the car without warming up the engine sufficiently;
- At the end of a long trip at high speeds or high loads on the engine, before turning off the latter, let it run for some time at idle:
- at a speed on the route over 80 km/h (50 mph) = 30 sec
- at speeds over 100 km/h (60 mph) = 60 sec
- when driving in mountainous areas or driving for a long time at a speed of over 100 km/h = 120 sec
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