Fuel - Yamaha VMAX VMX12V Owner's Manual

unless the key is in the lock. In addition,
the key cannot be removed if the cap is
not properly installed and locked.
WARNING
Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
properly installed before riding.
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Fuel

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1. Fuel tank filler tube
2. Fuel level
Make sure that there is sufficient fuel in
the tank. Fill the fuel tank to the bottom
of the filler tube as shown.
WARNING
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Do not overfill the fuel tank, oth-
erwise it may overflow when the
fuel warms up and expands.
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Avoid spilling fuel on the hot en-
gine.
CAUTION:
Immediately wipe off spilled fuel
with a clean, dry, soft cloth, since
fuel may deteriorate painted surfac-
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es or plastic parts.
CAUTION:
Use only unleaded gasoline. The use
of leaded gasoline will cause severe
damage to internal engine parts,
such as the valves and piston rings,
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as well as to the exhaust system.
Your Yamaha engine has been de-
signed to use regular unleaded gaso-
line with a pump octane number
[(R+M)/2] of 86 or higher, or a research
octane number of 91 or higher. If
knocking (or pinging) occurs, use a
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gasoline of a different brand or premi-
um unleaded fuel. Use of unleaded fuel
will extend spark plug life and reduce
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Recommended fuel:
UNLEADED GASOLINE ONLY
Fuel tank capacity:
15.0 L (3.96 US gal) (3.30 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount:
3.0 L (0.79 US gal) (0.66 Imp.gal)
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