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— CESSNA SECTION 8
MODEL 172S NAV III HANDLING, SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
FUEL
APPROVED FUEL GRADES (AND COLORS)
_ 100LL Grade Aviation Fuel (Blue).
100 Grade Aviation Fuel (Green).
NOTE
Isopropyl alcohol or diethylene glycol monomethyl
ether (DiEGME) may be added to the fuel supply in
quantities not to exceed 1% (alcohol) or 0.15%
(DiEGME) of total volume. Refer to Fuel Additives in
later paragraphs for additional information.
FUEL CAPACITY
56.0 U.S. Gallons Total: 28.0 U.S. Gallons per tank.
NOTE
To ensure maximum fuel capacity when refueling
and minimize cross feeding, the fuel selector valve
should be placed in either the LEFT or RIGHT
position and the airplane parked in a wings level,
normal ground attitude. Refer to Figure 1-1 for a
definition of normal ground attitude.
Service the fuel system after each flight, and keep fuel tanks full to
minimize condensation in the tanks.
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