2014 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS Owners Manual - Page 83

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82 GENERAL INFORMATION NOTICE Avoid using blends of unleaded gasoline and methanol (wood alcohol) whenever possible, and never use "gasohol" containing more than 5% methanol. Fuel system damage and performance problems may result. Gasoline/Ether Blends - The most common ether is methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE). You may use gasoline containing up to 15% MTBE. 17.2 %). Fuel containing these oxygenates can also be used in your Kawasaki. NOTICE Never use gasoline with an octane rating lower than the minimum specified by Kawasaki. Never use "gasohol" with more than 10% ethanol, or more than 5% methanol. Gasoline containing methanol must also be blended with solvents and corrosion inhibitors. ○Other oxygenates approved for use in unleaded gasoline include TAME (up to 16.7 %) and ETBE (up to NOTE

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82
GENERAL INFORMATION
NOTICE
Avoid using blends of unleaded
gasoline
and
methanol
(wood
alcohol) whenever possible, and
never
use
“gasohol”
contain-
ing
more
than
5%
methanol.
Fuel system damage and perfor-
mance problems may result.
Gasoline/Ether Blends - The most
common ether is methyl tertiary butyl
ether (MTBE). You may use gasoline
containing up to 15% MTBE.
NOTE
○
Other oxygenates approved for use
in unleaded gasoline include TAME
(up to 16.7 %) and ETBE (up to
17.2 %). Fuel containing these oxy-
genates can also be used in your
Kawasaki.
NOTICE
Never use gasoline with an oc-
tane rating lower than the mini-
mum specified by Kawasaki.
Never use “gasohol” with more
than 10% ethanol, or more than
5% methanol.
Gasoline con-
taining methanol must also be
blended with solvents and cor-
rosion inhibitors.