Fuel - Yamaha XT250 Owner's Manual

NOTE:
The fuel tank cap cannot be installed
unless the key is in the lock. In addition,
the key cannot be removed if the cap is
not properly installed and locked.
3. Close the lock cover.
WARNING
Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
properly installed before riding.
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Fuel

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1. Fuel level
2. Fuel tank filler tube
Make sure that there is sufficient fuel in
the tank. Fill the fuel tank to the bottom
of the filler tube as shown.
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WARNING
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Do not overfill the fuel tank, oth-
erwise it may overflow when the
fuel warms up and expands.
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Avoid spilling fuel on the hot en-
gine.
CAUTION:
Immediately wipe off spilled fuel
with a clean, dry, soft cloth, since
EAU13211 fuel may deteriorate painted surfac-
es or plastic parts.
CAUTION:
Use only unleaded gasoline. The use
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of leaded gasoline will cause severe
damage to internal engine parts,
such as the valves and piston rings,
as well as to the exhaust system.
Your Yamaha engine has been de-
signed to use regular unleaded gaso-
line with a pump octane number
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[(R+M)/2] of 86 or higher, or a research
octane number of 91 or higher. If
knocking (or pinging) occurs, use a
gasoline of a different brand or premi-
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Recommended fuel:
UNLEADED GASOLINE ONLY
Fuel tank capacity:
9.1 L (2.40 US gal) (2.00 Imp.gal)
(CAL)
9.8 L (2.59 US gal) (2.16 Imp.gal)
(U49)
Fuel reserve amount:
1.9 L (0.50 US gal) (0.42 Imp.gal)
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