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September 16, 2024 Service bulletin

Only fuel nozzles with the recommended “specified” diameter for diesel engine passenger vehicles can...

BMW technical service bulletin B131110 for 2013 BMW X3, 2013 BMW 3 Series and 2011 BMW 5 Series and others.

Bulletin number
B131110
Component
Fuel/propulsion system
Summary
Only fuel nozzles with the recommended “specified” diameter for diesel engine passenger vehicles can beinserted into the filler neck. Most fuel stations have their diesel fuel pumps fitted with this recommendeddiameter fuel nozzle. However, if the vehicle’s filler-neck misfuelling protection system has been disabled, or the incorrectdiameter fuel nozzle has been installed on the diesel fuel pump, the vehicle’s diesel fuel system can becontaminated by filling the diesel engine vehicle with gasoline. If the diesel fuel system has been contaminated with gasoline, follow the repair guidelines below:

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