Identification Number Location; Fuel And Oil; Gasoline Recommendation; Engine Oil - Suzuki DF 40 Service Manual

1-3 GENERAL INFORMATION

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER LOCATION

MODEL PRE-FIX SERIAL NUMBER
The MODEL, PRE-FIX and SERIAL NUMBER of motor are
stamped on a plate attached to the clamp bracket.
Example
0 5 0 0 1 F – X X X X X X
PRE-FIX
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
A second engine serial number plate is pressed into a boss
on the cylinder block .

FUEL AND OIL

GASOLINE RECOMMENDATION

Suzuki highly recommends that you use alcohol - free un-
leaded gasoline with a minimum pump octane rating of 87
(R+M / 2 method) or 91 (Research method). However, blends
of unleaded gasoline and alcohol with equivalent octane con-
tent may be used.
Allowable maximum blend of a single additive (not combina-
tion) :
5% Methanol, 10% Ethanol, 15% MTBE
B
If leaded gasoline is used, engine damage may re-
sult.

ENGINE OIL

Use only oils that are rated SE, SF, SG, SH, or SJ under the
API (American Petroleum Institute) classification system.
The viscosity rating should be SAE 10W-40.
If an SAE 10W-40 motor oil is not available, select an alterna-
tive according to the chart at right.
MODEL
DF 50
SERIAL NUMBER