Fuel & Oil; Recommended Gasoline, Recommended Oil, Fuel/Oil Mixture Ratio, Fuel Mixing Pro- Cedure, Fuel/Oil Mixing Charts - BOMBARDIER ELAN 1988 Operator's Manual

FUEL & O I L - - - - - - - - - -
Oil must be added to the gasoline in pre-
measured amounts then both oil and
gasoline should be thoroughly mixed
together before fueling the snowmobile
tank.
Recommended gasoline
Use regular leaded or unleaded gasoline
available from all service stations.
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WARNING: Remove fuel tank
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cap slowly. Fuel may be under
pressure and spray may cause fire and
injuries.
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WARNING: Gasoline is flamma-
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ble and explosive under certain
conditions. Always manipulate in a
well ventilated area. Do not smoke or
allow open flames or sparks in the vi-
cinity.
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CAUTION: Never experiment with
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other fuels or fuel ratios. The use
of gasoline containing alcohol such as
methanol, ethanol (commonly called
gasohol) or similar products including
naphta is not recommended. The use
of gasoline containing alcohol can re-
sult in vehicle performance deteriora-
tion and damage to critical parts in the
fuel system and engine components.
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WARNING: Never
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top up' the
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gas tank before placing the vehi-
cle in a warm area. At certain temper-
atures, gasoline will expand and over-
flow. Always wipe off any gasoline
spillage from the snowmobile.
Recommended oil
Use "BLIZZARD OIL" {P/N 496 0135
00-500 ml) available from your author-
ized dealer. This type of oil will flow at
temperatures as low as minus 40°C
(-40°F).
It is a blend of specially selected base
oils and additives which provides out-
standing lubrication, engine cleanliness
and minimum spark plug fouling.
If "BLIZZARD OIL" is unavailable, sub-
stitute with "Bombardier injection oil"
(P/N 496 0133 00-1 liter).
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CAUTION: Never use outboard
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or straight mineral oils.
Fuel mixture ratio
The importance of using the correct
fuel/oil mixture cannot be overstressed.
An incorrect fuel/oil ratio results in seri-
ous engine damage. Recommended
fuel/oil ratio is 50:1 (40: 1 during break-
in period).
Sl UNITS
500 ml oil to 25 liters= 50: 1
IMPERIAL UNITS
16 oz oil to 5 imp. gals 50:1
or
500 ml oil to 5
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imp. gals 50:1
U.S. UNITS
12 oz oil to 5 U.S. gals= 50:1
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NOTE: To facilitate fuel/oil mixing,
oil should be kept at room tem-
perature.
Fuel/oil mixing procedure
To mix the gasoline and oil always use
a separate clean container. Never mix
directly in your snowmobile tank. For
best results, acquire two containers,
either plastic or metal. Draw from one
until empty then use the second one.
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WARNING: Gasoline is flamma-
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ble and explosive under certain
conditions. Always manipulate in a
well ventilated area. Do not smoke or
allow open flames or sparks in the vici-
nity. If gasoline fumes are noticed
while driving, the cause should be de-
termined and corrected without delay.
Never add fuel while the engine is run-
ning. Avoid skin contact with fuel at
below freezing temperatures.
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