Break-In Period, Gasoline
Break-In Period
Help assure your car's future reliabil-
ity and performance by paying extra
attention to how you drive during the
first 600 miles (1,000 km.). During
this period:
Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration. Do not exceed 5,500
RPM for the first 600 miles (1,000
km.) of operation.
If you need to add oil, use the
engine oil recommended in this
owner's manual (see page
128
).
Avoid hard braking. New brakes
need to be broken-in by moderate
use for the first 200 miles (300
km.).
You should follow these same
recommendations with an over-
hauled or exchanged engine, or
when the brakes are relined.
Gasoline
Your NSX is designed to operate
most effectively on premium un-
leaded gasoline with a pump octane
number of 91 (research octane
number of 96) or higher. If you are
unable to find premium unleaded
gasoline, an unleaded regular may be
substituted. The engine will compen-
sate for the lower octane, but you
may notice a decrease in power as a
result.
Using gasoline containing lead will
damage your car's emission controls
and engine. This contributes to air
pollution and can void certain parts of
your warranty.
Gasoline Containing Alcohol
To increase the octane rating, some
gasoline companies blend alcohol
with their gasoline. They normally
use either ethanol (ethyl or grain al-
cohol) or methanol (methyl or wood
alcohol). You can use a gasoline/
alcohol blend in your car if its octane
rating is 91 or higher. However, you
should check its contents carefully
first.
Gasoline blended with ethanol is
sometimes marketed as gasohol. You
can use gasohol in your car if it
contains no more than 10% ethanol by
volume.
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