Triumph T120 Owner's Manual page 50

General information
Caution
The exhaust
motorcycle is equipped with a catalytic
converter to help reduce exhaust
emission levels. Use of leaded fuel will
damage the catalytic converter. In
addition, the catalytic converter can be
permanently damaged
motorcycle is allowed to run out of fuel
or if the fuel level is allowed to get very
low. Always make sure you have
adequate fuel for your journey.
Note:
• If 'knocking' or 'pinging' occurs at a
steady engine speed under normal
load, use a different brand of
gasoline or gasoline which has a
higher octane rating.
Oxygenated Gasoline
To help in meeting clean air standards,
some areas of the U.S. use oxygenated
gasoline to help
emissions. These gasolines are a blend
of conventional gasoline and another
compound such as alcohol. This Triumph
motorcycle will
performance when
gasoline. However, the following should
be used as a guide if you use any
oxygenated fuels.
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system for this
if the
reduce harmful
give its best
using unleaded
Caution
Because of the
volatility of oxygenated fuels, starting,
engine response and fuel consumption
may be adversely affected by their use.
Should any of these difficulties be
experienced, run the motorcycle on
normal unleaded gasoline.
Ethanol
Ethanol fuel is a mixture of 10% Ethanol
and 90% gasoline and is often described
under the names 'gasohol', 'Ethanol
enhanced', or 'contains Ethanol'. This
fuel may be used in your Triumph
motorcycle.
MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
The use of gasolines containing up to
15% MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
is permitted in this Triumph motorcycle.
Methanol
Caution
Fuels containing methanol should not
be used as damage to components in
the fuel system can be caused by
contact with methanol.
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