GASOLINES
CONTAINING
ALCOHOL
If you decide to use a gasoline containing
alcohol (gasohol),
be sure its oc-
tane
rating
is at least
as high as that
recommended
by Honda
(see
Gasoline Recommendation
on page 9). There are two types of "gasohol":
one containing
ethanol,
and the other containing
methanol.
1 IMPORTANT NoTiCE
I
Using gasohol that contains
more than 10% ethanol,
or gasoline
containing
methanol
(methyl
or wood
alcohol)
that does not
also contain
cosolvents
and corrosion
inhibitors
for methanol,
can cause
serious
fuel system
damage
and poor engine
performance.
Never use gasoline
containing
more than
5% methanol,
even if it has
cosolvents
and corrosion
inhibitors.
Honda
cannot
endorse
the use of gasoline
containing
methanol
since
evidence
of its suitability
is as yet incomplete.
NOTE:
Fuel system
damage
or engine
performance
problems
resulting
from the use of gasoline
that contains
alcohol
is not covered
under the
warranty.
Before buying
gasoline
from an unfamiliar
station,
first determine
if the
gas'oline contains
alcohol;
if it does, find out the type and percentage
of
alcohol
used.
NOTE:
If you notice any undesirable
operating
symptoms
while using a
gasoline
that
contains
alcohol,
or one that you think
contains
alcohol,
switch
to a gasoline
that you know does not contain
alcohol.
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