Gasolines Containing Alcohol - Honda H3011H Owner's Manual

GASOLINES CONTAINING ALCOHOL
If you decide to use a gasoline containing alcohol (gasohol), be sure its
rating is at least as high as that recommended by Honda (see Fuel Recom-
mendation on page 21). There are two types of "gasohol": one containing
ethanol, and the other containing methanol.
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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 fuels containing methanol since
evidence of their suitability is as yet incomplete.
NOTE: Fuel system damage or engine performance problems resulting
from the use of fuels that contain alcohol is not covered under the
warranty.
Before buying fuel from an unfamiliar station, first determine if the fuel
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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