Suzuki Intruder VL800, Manual

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FUEL, OIL AND
COOLANT
RECOMMENDATIONS
FUEL
Your motorcycle requires regular
unleaded gasoline with a mini-
mum pump octane rating of 87
((R+M)/2 method). In some areas,
the only fuels that are available
are oxygenated fuels.
NOTE:
•
If the engine develops some
trouble like lack of acceleration
or insufficient power, the cause
may be due to the fuel the
motorcycle uses. In such case,
try changing to a different gas
station. If the situation is not
improved by changing, consult
your Suzuki dealer.
• If pinking or knocking is experi-
enced, substitute higher
octane grade gasoline or
another brand, because there
are differences between
brands.
Oxygenated fuels which meet the
minimum octane requirement and
the requirements described below
may be used in your motorcycle
without jeopardizing the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty or the
Emission Control System War-
ranty.
NOTE: Oxygenated fuels are
fuels which contain oxygen-carry-
ing additives such as alcohol.
Gasoline/Ethanol Blends
Blends of unleaded gasoline and
ethanol (grain alcohol), also
known as GASOHOL, are com-
mercially available in some areas.
Blends of this type may be used in
your motorcycle if they are no
more than 10% ethanol. Make
sure this gasoline-ethanol blend
has octane ratings no lower than
those recommended for gasoline.
Use the recommended gasoline.
or