Fuel And Oil Recommendation; Fuel (For Usa And Canada); Fuel (For Other Countries); Engine Oil (For Usa) - Suzuki DR-Z70 Service Manual

1-5 GENERAL INFORMATION

FUEL AND OIL RECOMMENDATION

FUEL (FOR USA AND CANADA)

Use only unleaded gasoline of at least 87 pump octane (R/2 + M/2) or 91 octane or higher rated by the
Research Method.
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 91 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
SF/SG or SH/SJ in API with MA in JASO.
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
20W-50
and life. Always select good quality engine oil. Use of SF/SG or
15W-40. 15W-50
SH/SJ in API with MA in JASO.
10W-40. 10W-50
Suzuki recommends the use of SAE 10W-40 engine oil. If SAE
10W-30
10W-40 engine oil is not available, select an alternative accord-
ing to the right chart.

BREAK-IN PROCEDURES

During manufacture only the best possible materials are used and all machined parts are finished to a very
high standard but it is still necessary to allow the moving parts to "BREAK-IN" before subjecting the engine
to maximum stresses. The future performance and reliability of the engine depends on the care and restraint
exercised during its early life. Refer to the following throttle position recommendations.
• Keep to these break-in throttle position:
Initial 10 hours: Less than 1/2 throttle
Up to 20 hours: Less than 3/4 throttle