Gasoline-Oil-Lubricant - Arctic Cat 300 Operator's Manual

Gasoline-Oil-Lubricant

Filling Gas Tank
! WARNING
Always fill the gas tank in a well-ven-
tilated area. Never add gasoline to
the ATV gas tank near any open
flames or with the engine running or
hot. DO NOT SMOKE while filling the
gas tank.
Since gasoline expands as its temperature
increases, the gas tank must be filled to
its rated capacity only. Expansion room
must be maintained in the tank particu-
larly if the tank is filled with cold gaso-
line and then moved to a warm area.
Allow the engine to cool before filling
the gas tank. Care must be taken not to
overfill the tank. If overfilled, gas may
leak onto the engine creating a fire haz-
ard.
To remove and install the tank cap, use
the following procedure.
1. Remove the vent tube from the
instrument pod.
2. Turn the cap counterclockwise and
remove.
! WARNING
Do not over-flow gasoline when fill-
ing the gas tank. A fire hazard could
materialize. Always allow the engine
to cool before filling the gas tank.
3. Turn the cap clockwise to tighten the
cap securely after filling the tank;
then install the vent tube making
sure it is properly routed.
Do not overfill the gas tank.
Recommended Gasoline
The recommended gasoline to use in this
ATV is 87 minimum octane regular
unleaded. In many areas, oxygenates are
added to the gasoline. Oxygenated gaso-
lines containing up to 10% ethanol or 5%
methane are acceptable gasolines.
When using ethanol blended gasoline, it is
not necessary to add a gasoline antifreeze
since ethanol will prevent the accumulation
of moisture in the fuel system.
Do not use white gas. Only Arctic
Cat approved gasoline additives
should be used.
Recommended Engine Oil
Any oil used in place of the recom-
mended oil could cause serious
engine damage. Do not use oils
KM099
which contain graphite or molybde-
num additives.
adversely affect clutch operation.
Also, not recommended are racing,
vegetable, non-detergent, and cas-
tor-based oils.
The recommended oil to use is Arctic Cat
ACX All Weather synthetic engine oil,
which has been specifically formulated for
use in this Arctic Cat engine. Although
Arctic Cat ACX All Weather synthetic
engine oil is the only oil recommended for
use in this engine, use of any API certified
SM 0W-40 oil is acceptable.
! WARNING
CAUTION
CAUTION
These oils can
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