Gasoline Containing Alcohol - Honda NT650 Owner's Manual

Gasoline Containing Alcohol

If you decide to use a gasoline containing
alcohol ("gasohol"), be sure its octane
rating is at least
recommended by Honda. There are two
types of "gasohol": one containing ethanol,
and the other containing methanol. Do not
use gasohol that contains more than 10%
ethanol. Do not use gasoline containing
methanol (methyl or wood alcohol) that
does not also
corrosion inhibitors for methanol. Never
use gasoline containing more than 5%
methanol, even if it has solvents and
corrosion inhibitors.
as high as
contain solvents
NOTE:
* F u e l system
performance problems resulting from the
that
use of fuels that contain alcohol is not
covered under the warranty. Honda
cannot endorse
containing methanol since evidence of
their suitability is as yet incomplete.
*Before buying fuel from an unfamiliar
station, try to find out the fuel contains
and
alcohol, if it does, confirm the type and
percentage of alcohol used. If you notice
any undesirable operating symptoms
while using a gasoline that contains
alcohol, or one that you think contains
alcohol, switch to a gasoline that you
know does not contain alcohol.
damage or engine
the use of fuels
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