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MIS FUEL

Discuss your latest mods or ideas, and anything to do with the BMW X5 (E53).
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Re: MIS FUEL

Post by X5Sport » Mon Jul 28, 2014 6:20 pm

Interestingly from 2007 BMW started fitting their Incorrect Fuelling Protection System (IFPS) as standard to diesel cars.  It apparently works by needing the 24mm diesel nozzle in place before a flap opens to allow the nozzle to push in.  The standard 21mm petrol nozzle will not engage with two latches and therefore will not open the flap.

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Re: MIS FUEL

Post by kjb1 » Mon Jul 28, 2014 10:38 pm

what month in 2007?

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Re: MIS FUEL

Post by X5Sport » Tue Jul 29, 2014 8:00 am

Unfortunately the article is a press release from BMW itself in January 2007.  It does not say when each model was actually changed though.  It just crows about BMW being the first manufacturer to do it as standard for the EU and US markets.

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Re: MIS FUEL

Post by kjb1 » Tue Jul 29, 2014 8:28 am

i might try inserting petrol filler into my car to see if it will go

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Re: MIS FUEL

Post by Osprey » Thu Aug 07, 2014 7:33 am

Just don't squeeze the trigger when you do  :o
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