2015 Kawasaki KLX140 Owners Manual - Page 24

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GENERAL INFORMATION 23 NOTICE If engine "knocking" or "pinging" occurs, use a different brand of gasoline of a higher octane rating. If this condition is allowed to continue it can lead to severe engine damage. Gasoline quality is important. Fuels of low quality or not meeting standard industry specifications may result in unsatisfacOperating problems tory performance. that result from the use of poor quality or non-recommended fuel may not be covered under your warranty. Gasoline/Alcohol Blends - Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (alcohol produced from agricultural products such as corn), also known as "gasohol" is approved for use. j 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. Gasoline frequently contains oxygenates (alcohols and ethers) especially in areas of the U.S. and Canada which are required to sell such reformulated fuels as part of a strategy to reduce exhaust emissions. The types and volume of fuel oxygenates approved for use in unleaded gasoline by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency include a broad range of alcohols and ethers, but only two components have seen any significant level of commercial use. Fuels Containing Oxygenates ○Other oxygenates approved for use in unleaded gasoline include TAME (up to 16.7%) and ETBE (up to 17.2%). Fuel containing these oxygenates can also be used in your Kawasaki. NOTE

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GENERAL INFORMATION
23
j
NOTICE
If engine “knocking” or “pinging” occurs,
use a different brand of gasoline of a higher
octane rating. If this condition is allowed to
continue it can lead to severe engine dam-
age.
Gasoline quality is important. Fuels of low
quality or not meeting standard industry
specifications
may
result
in
unsatisfac-
tory
performance.
Operating
problems
that result from the use of poor quality or
non-recommended fuel may not be covered
under your warranty.
Fuels Containing Oxygenates
Gasoline frequently contains oxygenates (alco-
hols and ethers) especially in areas of the U.S. and
Canada which are required to sell such reformu-
lated fuels as part of a strategy to reduce exhaust
emissions.
The types and volume of fuel oxygenates ap-
proved for use in unleaded gasoline by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency include a broad
range of alcohols and ethers, but only two compo-
nents have seen any significant level of commercial
use.
Gasoline/Alcohol Blends - Gasoline containing up
to 10% ethanol (alcohol produced from agricultural
products such as corn), also known as “gasohol” is
approved for use.
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.
NOTE
○
Other oxygenates approved for use in unleaded
gasoline include TAME (up to 16.7%) and ETBE
(up to 17.2%). Fuel containing these oxygenates
can also be used in your Kawasaki.