Kawasaki KX250F - Owner's Manual - page 23
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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
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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.
NOTICE
Never use gasoline with an octane rat-
ing lower than the minimum specified by
Kawasaki.
Never use “gasohol” with more than 10%
ethanol, or more than 5% methanol. Gaso-
line containing methanol must also be
blended with cosolvents and corrosion
inhibitors.
Certain ingredients of gasoline may cause
paint fading or damage. Be extra careful
not to spill gasoline or gasoline oxygenate
blends during refueling.
When not operating your Kawasaki for 30
to 60 days, mix a fuel stabilizer (such as
STA-BIL) with the gasoline in the fuel tank.
Fuel stabilizer additives inhibit oxidation of
the fuel which minimizes gummy deposits.
Never store this product with “gasohol” in
the fuel system. Before storage it is recom-
mended that you drain all fuel from the fuel
system. See the Storage section in this man-
ual.