Fuels Containing Alcohol; Catalytic Converter - Honda XRE 190 Owner's Manual

XRE 190

Fuels containing Alcohol

Some conventional fuels blended with alcohol are
available in some locales to help reduce emissions to
meet clean air standards. If you plan to use blended
fuel, check that it is unleaded and meets the minimum
octane rating requirement.
The following fuel blends can be used in your
motorcycle:
Ethanol (ethyl alcohol) up to 10% by volume.
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Petrol containing ethanol may be marketed
under the name Gasohol.
The use of petrol containing more than 10% ethanol
may:
Damage the painting of the fuel tank.
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Damage the rubber tubes of the fuel line.
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Cause corrosion of the fuel tank.
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Cause poor drivability.
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Use of blended fuels containing higher than
approved percentages can damage metal, rubber,
plastic parts of your fuel system.
If you notice any undesirable operating symptoms or
performance problems, try a different brand of petrol.

catalytic converter

This motorcycle is equipped with a three-way catalytic
converter. The catalytic converter contains precious
metals that serve as catalysts in high temperature
chemical reactions that convert hydrocarbons (HC),
carbon monoxide (CO), and oxides of nitrogen (NOx)
in the exhaust gasses into safe compounds.
A defective catalytic converter contributes to air
pollution and can impair your engine's performance.
A replacement unit must be an original Honda part
or equivalent.
Follow these guidelines to protect your motorcycle's
catalytic converter.
Always use unleaded petrol. Leaded petrol will
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damage the catalytic converter.
keep the engine in good running condition.
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Have your motorcycle serviced if your engine is
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misfiring, backfiring, stalling, or otherwise not
running properly, stop riding and turn off the
engine.
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