Fuel And Oil Recommendations; Fuel - Kawasaki FX850V Manual Del Propietário

12 FUEL AND OIL RECOMMENDATIONS

FUEL AND OIL RECOMMENDATIONS

Fuel

Use only clean, fresh, unleaded regular grade
gasoline.
NOTICE
Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Octane Rating
The octane rating of a gasoline is a measure of its
resistance to "knocking". Using a minimum of 87
octane by the antiknock index is recommended.
The antiknock index is posted on service station
pumps in the U.S.A.
NOTE
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If "knocking" or "pinging" occurs, use a different
brand of gasoline or higher octane rating.
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When not operating your kawasaki engine more
than once per month, you can mix a fuel stabilizer
with gasoline in the fuel tank. Fuel stabilizer
additive could inhibit oxidation of fuel.
Oxygenated Fuel
Oxygenates (either ethanol or MTBE) are added
to the gasoline. If you use the oxygenates, be sure it
is unleaded and meets the minimum octane rating
requirement.
The followings are the EPA approved percentages
of fuel oxygenates.
ETHANOL: (Ethyl or Grain Alcohol)
You may use gasoline containing up to 10%
ethanol by volume.
MTBE: (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
You may use gasoline containing up to 15% MTBE
by volume.
METHANOL: (Methyl or Wood Alcohol)
You may use gasoline containing up to 5%
methanol by volume, as long as it also contains
cosolvents and corrosion inhibitors to protect the
fuel system. Gasoline containing more than 5%
methanol by volume may cause starting and/or
performance problems. It may also damage metal,
rubber, and plastic parts of your fuel system.