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Operation and handling requirements

EJU31794 Gasohol containing ethanol can be used if
Fuel and engine oil
ethanol content does not exceed 10% and
requirements the fuel meets the minimum octane ratings.
EJU31834 E-85 is a fuel blend containing 85% ethanol
Fuel
and therefore must not be used in this water-
EWJ00283
WARNING craft. All ethanol blends containing more than
z Gasoline and gasoline vapors are ex- 10% ethanol can cause fuel system damage
tremely flammable. To avoid fires and or engine performance problems.
explosions and to reduce the risk of in- Yamaha does not recommend gasohol con-
jury when refueling, follow these in- taining methanol because it can cause fuel
structions. system damage and engine performance
z Gasoline is poisonous and can cause in- problems.
EJU31873
jury or death. Handle gasoline with care. 2-stroke engine oil
Never siphon gasoline by mouth. If you
should swallow some gasoline, inhale a Recommended engine oil:
YAMALUBE 2-W or TC-W3 outboard
lot of gasoline vapor, or get some gaso-
motor oil or equivalent
line in your eyes, see your doctor imme-
diately. If gasoline spills on your skin, If YAMALUBE 2-W engine oil is not available,
wash with soap and water. If gasoline another 2-stroke engine oil with an NMMA-
spills on your clothing, change your certified TC-W3 rating may be used.
clothes. EJU45420
Why Yamalube
ECJ00322 YAMALUBE oil is a Genuine YAMAHA Part
NOTICE
born of the engineers’ passion and belief that
z Do not use leaded gasoline. Leaded engine oil is an important liquid engine com-
gasoline can seriously damage the en- ponent. We form teams of specialists in the
gine. fields of mechanical engineering, chemistry,
z Avoid getting water and contaminants in electronics and track testing, and have them
the fuel tank. Contaminated fuel can develop the engine together with the oil it will
cause poor performance and engine use. Yamalube oils take full advantage of the
damage. Use only fresh gasoline that base oil’s qualities and blend in the ideal bal-
has been stored in clean containers. ance of additives to make sure the final oil
clears our performance standards. Thus,
Recommended fuel: Yamalube mineral, semisynthetic and syn-
Regular unleaded gasoline with a
minimum octane rating of thetic oils have their own distinct characters
86 and value. Yamaha’s experience gained over
(Pump octane number) = (R + M)/2 many years of research and development
90 (Research octane number) into oil since the 1960’s helps make

Gasohol
There are two types of gasohol: gasohol con-
taining ethanol and that containing methanol.

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