Fuel, Oil And Engine Coolant Recommendation; Fuel (For Usa And Canada); Fuel (For Other Countries); Engine Oil (For Usa) - Suzuki Intruder VZR1800 Service Manual

FUEL, OIL AND ENGINE COOLANT RECOMMENDATION

FUEL (FOR USA AND CANADA)

Use only unleaded gasoline of at least 90 pump octane (R/2 + M/2).
Gasoline containing MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether), less than 10% ethanol, or less than 5% methanol
with appropriate cosolvents and corrosion inhibitor is permissible.

FUEL (FOR OTHER COUNTRIES)

Gasoline used should be graded 95 octane (Research Method) or higher. Unleaded gasoline is recom-
mended.

ENGINE OIL (FOR USA)

Oil quality is a major contributor to your engine's performance and life. Always select good quality engine oil.
Suzuki recommends the use of SUZUKI PERFORMANCE 4 MOTOR OIL or equivalent engine oil. Use of
API SF/SG or SH/SJ with JASO MA.
Suzuki recommends the use of SAE 10W-40 engine oil. If SAE 10W-40 engine oil is not available, select an
alternative according to the following chart.

ENGINE OIL (FOR OTHER COUNTRIES)

Oil quality is a major contributor to your engine's performance
and life. Always select good quality engine oil. Use of API
SF/SG or SH/SJ with JASO MA.
Suzuki recommends the use of SAE 10W-40 engine oil. If SAE
10W-40 engine oil is not available, select an alternative accord-
ing to the right chart.

GEAR OIL (FINAL DRIVE GEAR OIL)

Use SAE 90 hypoid gear oil which is rated GL-5 under API classification system. If you operate the motorcy-
cle where ambient temperature is below 0 °C (32 °F), use SAE 80 hypoid gear oil.

BRAKE FLUID

Specification and classification: DOT 4
!
Since the brake system of this motorcycle is filled with a glycol-based brake fluid by the manu-
facturer, do not use or mix different types of fluid such as silicone-based and petroleum-based
fluid for refilling the system, otherwise serious damage will result.
Do not use any brake fluid taken from old or used or unsealed containers.
Never re-use brake fluid left over from a previous servicing, which has been stored for a long
period.
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