Fuel Octane Rating; Oxygenated Fuel Recommendation (Canada And Eu) - Suzuki gw250F Owner's Manual

FUEL, ENGINE OIL AND
COOLANT
RECOMMENDATIONS

FUEL OCTANE RATING

Use unleaded
octane rating
(Research method). Unleaded gaso-
line can extend spark plug life and
exhaust components life.
(Canada)
Your motorcycle
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.
NOTICE
Spilled gasoline containing alco-
hol can damage the painted sur-
faces of your motorcycle.
Be careful not to spill any fuel
when filling the fuel tank. Wipe
spilled gasoline up immediately.
NOTICE
Do not use leaded gasoline.
Use of leaded gasoline causes the
catalytic converter to malfunction.
gasoline with
of 91 or higher
requires regular
OXYGENATED FUEL
RECOMMENDATION
(Canada and EU)
Oxygenated fuels which meet the
minimum octane requirement and the
requirements described below may
an
be used in your motorcycle without
jeopardizing the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty or the Emission Control
System Warranty.
NOTE: Oxygenated fuels are fuels
which contain oxygen carrying 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.
Gasoline/Ethanol Blends
Blends of unleaded gasoline and eth-
anol (grain alcohol), also known as
"GASOHOL", may be used in your
motorcycle if the ethanol content is
not greater than 10%.
Gasoline/Methanol Blends
Fuels containing 5% or less methanol
(wood alcohol) may be suitable for
use in your motorcycle if they contain
co-solvents and corrosion inhibitors.
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