Fuel Recommendations - Honda EU1000i Owner's Manual

SERVICING YOUR GENERATOR

FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS

This engine is certified to operate on regular unleaded gasoline with a
pump octane rating of 86 or higher.
Never use stale or contaminated gasoline or an oil/gasoline mixture.
Avoid getting dirt or water in the fuel tank.
You may use regular unleaded gasoline containing no more than 10%
ethanol (E10) or 5% methanol by volume. In addition, methanol must
contain cosolvents and corrosion inhibitors.
Use of fuels with content of ethanol or methanol greater than shown
above may cause starting and/or performance problems. It may also
damage metal, rubber, and plastic parts of the fuel system.
Engine damage or performance problems that result from using a fuel
with percentages of ethanol or methanol greater than shown above
are not covered under warranty.
If your equipment will be used on an infrequent basis, please refer to
the fuel section of the STORAGE chapter (see page 55 ) for additional
information regarding fuel deterioration.
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