Fuel And Oil Recommendation; Fuel; Engine Oil; Brake Fluid - Suzuki TU250X Service Manual

FUEL AND OIL RECOMMENDATION

FUEL

Use only unleaded gasoline of at least 87 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.

ENGINE OIL

Oil quality is a major contributor to your engine's performance
and life. Always select good quality engine oil. Suzuki recom-
mends 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 accord-
ing to the following chart.

BRAKE FLUID

Specification and classification: DOT 4
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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 reuse brake fluid left over from a previous servicing, which has been stored for a long
period.

FRONT FORK OIL

Use SUZUKI FORK OIL SS-08 or an equivalent fork oil.

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. The general rules are as follows.
• Keep to these break-in engine speed limits:
Initial 800 km ( 500 miles): Below than 1/2 throttle
Up to 1 600 km (1 000 miles): Below than 3/4 throttle
• Upon reaching an odometer reading of 1 600 km (1 000 miles) you can subject the motorcycle to full throt-
tle operation for short periods of time.
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