Yamaha MT-09 SP Owner's Manual page 86

Instrument and control functions
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1. Fuel tank filler tube
2. Maximum fuel level
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3. Wipe up any spilled fuel immedi-
NOTICE:
ately.
wipe off spilled fuel with a clean,
dry, soft cloth, since fuel may
deteriorate painted surfaces or
plastic parts.
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4. Be sure to securely close the fuel
tank cap.
WARNING
Gasoline is poisonous and can
cause injury or death. Handle gaso-
line with care. Never siphon gasoline
by mouth. If you should swallow
some gasoline or inhale a lot of gas-
oline vapor, or get some gasoline in
your eyes, see your doctor immedi-
ately. If gasoline spills on your skin,
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wash with soap and water. If gaso-
line spills on your clothing, change
your clothes.
Your Yamaha engine was designed to
use unleaded gasoline with a research
octane number of 95 or higher. If en-
gine knocking or pinging occurs, use a
gasoline of a different brand or higher
octane rating.
Immediately
Recommended fuel:
Unleaded gasoline (E10 acceptable)
Octane number (RON):
95
Fuel tank capacity:
14 L (3.7 US gal, 3.1 Imp.gal)
Fuel tank reserve:
2.5 L (0.66 US gal, 0.55 Imp.gal)
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Gasohol
There are two types of gasohol: gaso-
hol containing ethanol and that con-
taining methanol. Gasohol containing
ethanol can be used if the ethanol con-
tent does not exceed 10% (E10). Gas-
ohol containing
recommended by Yamaha because it
can cause damage to the fuel system
or vehicle performance problems.
NOTICE
Use only unleaded gasoline. The use
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of leaded gasoline will cause severe
damage to internal engine parts,
such as the valves and piston rings,
as well as to the exhaust system.
methanol is not
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