Gasolines Containing Alcohol - Honda HP250 Owner's Manual

GASOLINES CONTAINING ALCOHOL
If you decide to use a gasoline containing alcohol ("gasohol"), be sure its
octane rating is at least as high as that recommended by Honda. There are
two types of "gasohol": that containing ethanol, and that containing metha-
nol. Do not use gasohol that contains more than 10% ethanol. Do not use
gasohol containing methanol (methyl or wood alcohol) that does not also
contain cosolvents and corrosion inhibitors for methanol. Never use gaso-
line containing more than 5% methanol, even if it has cosolvents and corro-
sion inhibitors.
NOTE:
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Fuel system damage or engine performance problems resulting from the
use of such fuels are not covered under Power Equipment Warranties.
Honda cannot endorse the use of fuels containing methanol since evidence
of their suitability is as yet incomplete.
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Before purchasing fuel from an unfamiliar station, try to confirm whether
the fuel contains alcohol, and to what percentage. If you notice any
undesirable operating symptoms after using a gasoline that contains
alcohol; or one that you think contains alcohol, switch to a gasoline that
you know does not contain alcohol.
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