Suzuki DR·Z400SM Owner's Manual page 9

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FUEL
Your motorcycle requires
unleaded gasoline with a minI ­
mum pump octane rating of 87
((R
+
M)/2 method). In some
areas, the only fuels that are
available are oxygenated fuels,
Oxygenated fuels which meet the
minimum octane requirement and
the requirements described below
may be used in your motorcycle
without Jeopardizing the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty or the
F IllISSIOIl Control System War­
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Gasoline Containing MTBE
Urlleaded gasoline containing
MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl
Ether) may be used in your motor­
cycle if the MTBE content is not
greater than 15%, This oxygen ­
ated fuel does not contain alco­
hol.
Gasoline/Ethanol Blends
Blends of unleaded gasoline and
ethanol (grain alcohol), also
known as GASOHOL, may be
used in your motorcycle if the eth­
anol content is not greater than
10%,
Gasoline/Methanol Blends
Fuels containing 5% or less meth ­
anol (wood alcohol) may be suit ­
able for use in your motorcycle It
they contain co-solvents and cor­
rosion inhibitors.
DO NOT USE fuels containing
more than 5% methanol under
any circumstances, Fuel system
damage or motorcycle perfor ­
mance problems resulting from
the use of such fuels are not the
responsibility of Suzuki and may
not be covered under the Nel/\i
Vehicle Limited Warranty or thE:
Emission Control System War­
ranty.
Fuel Pump Labeling
In some states, pumps that dis ­
pense oxygenated fuels arE
reqUired to be labeled for the type
anrJ percentage of oxygenate, and
whether Important additives arE
present. Such labels may providE ­
enough information for you tc
determine if a particular blend ot
fuel meets the requirements listeeJ
above. In other states, pumps
may not be clearly labeled as tc
the content or type of oxygenate
and additives. If you are not surf
that the fuel you intend to USf
meets these requirements, check
with the service station opera\()'
or the fuel supplier.
NOTE
To help clean the air. Suzuki
recommends that you use oxy­
genated fuels.
Be sure that any oxygenated
fuel you use has octane rat­
ings of at least 87 pump
octane ((R+M)/2 method).
ff you are not satisfied with the
driveablity of your motorcycle
when you are using an oxy­
genated fuel, or if engine ping­
Ing is experienced, sUbstitute
another brand as there are dif­
ferences between brands.
CAUTION
Spilled gasoline containing
alcohol can harm your motor­
cycle. Alcohol can damage
painted surfaces.
Be careful not to spill any fuel
when filling the fuel tank. Wipe
,
spilled gasoline up immedi ­
ately.
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ENGINE OIL
Oil quality is a major contributor to
your engine's performance and
life. Always select good quality
engine oil. Suzuki recommends
the use of SUZUKI PERFOR ­
MANCE 4 MOTOR OIL or equiva ­
lent engine oil. Use SF/SG or SH/
SJ in API (American Petroleum
Institute) classification with MA in
JASO.
SAE API JASO
10W-40 SF or 5G
10W-40
SH
or
SJ
MA
API: American Petroleum Institute
JASO: Japanese Automobile
Standards Organization
SAE Engine Oil Viscosity
Suzuki recommends the use of
SAE 10W-40 engine oil. If SAE
1OW-40 engine oil is not available,
select an alternative according to
the following chart.
ENGINE OIL
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C -30 -20 - 10 0 10 20 30 40
TEMP.
F -22 -4 14 32 50 68 86 104
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