Fuel. Engine Oil And Coolant Recommendation; Fuel 2 - Suzuki dl650 Owner's Manual

FUEL, ENGINE OIL AND
COOLANT
RECOMMENDATION
FUEL
Use unleaded gasoline with an
octane rating of 91 or higher
(Research method). Unleaded gaso-
line can extend spark plug life and
exhaust components life.
(For Canada)
Your motorcycle requires regular
unleaded gasoline with a minimum
pump octane rating of 87 ((R+M)/2
method). In some areas, the only
fuels that are available are oxygen-
ated fuels. Oxygenated fuels which
meet the minimum octane require-
ment and the requirements described
below may be used in your motorcy-
cle without jeopardizing the New Vehi-
cle Limited Warranty or the Emission
Control System Warranty.
NOTE: Oxygenated fuels are fuels
which contain oxygencarrying addi-
tives such as MTBE or alcohol.
Gasoline Containing
MTBE
Unleaded gasoline containing MTBE
(Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) may be
used in your motorcycle if the MTBE
content is not greater than 15%. This
oxygenated fuel does not contain
alcohol.
GasolinelEthanol Blends
Blends of unleaded gasoline and eth-
an01 (grain alcohol), also known as
GASOHOL, may be used in your
motorcycle if the ethanol content is
not greater than 10%.
GasolinelMethanol Blends
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-uel containing 5% or less methanol
wood alcohol) may be suitable for
rse in your motorcycle if they contain
:o-solvents and corrosion inhibitors.
1 0 NOT USE fuels containing more
han 5% methanol under any circum-
btances. Fuel system damage or
notorcycle performance problems
esulting from the use of such fuels
ire not the responsibility of Suzuki
ind may not be covered under the
dew Vehicle Limited Warranty or the
Emission Control System Warranty.
VOTE:
To help clean the air, Suzuki rec-
ommends that you use the oxy-
genated fuels.
Be sure that any oxygenated fuel
you use has octane ratings of at
least 90 pump octane ((R+M)/2
method).
If you are not satisfied with the
driveablity or fuel economy of your
motorcycle when you are using an
oxygenated fuel, or if engine ping-
ing is experienced, substitute
another brand as there are differ-
ences between brands.
CAUTION
Spilled gasoline containing alco-
hol can harm your motorcycle.
Alcohol can damage painted sur-
faces.
Be careful not to spill any fuel
when filling the fuel tank. Wipe
spilled gasoline up immediately.