Suzuki GSX-R1000 Automobile User Manual


 
GENERAL
INFORMATION
1·5
FUEL, OIL AND ENGINE COOLANT RECOMMENDATION
FUEL (FOR USA AND CANADA) R M
Use only unleaded gasoline of at least 90 pump octane (
~
).
Gasoline containing MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether), less than
10%
ethanol, or less than 5 % methanol
with appropriate cosolvents and corrosion inhibitor is permissible.
FUEL (FOR OTHER COUNTRIES)
Gasoline used should be graded 95 octane (Research Method) or higher. An unleaded gasoline is recom-
mended.
ENGINE OIL (FOR USA)
SUZUKI recommends the use of SUZUKI PERFORMANCE 4 MOTOR OIL or an oil which is rated SF or SG
under the API (American Petroleum Institute) service classification. The recommended viscosity is SAE
10W-40. If an SAE 10W-40 oil is not available, select and alternative according to the following chart.
ENGINE OIL (FOR OTHER COUNTRIES)
Use a premium quality 4-stroke motor oil to ensure longer ser-
vice life of your motorcycle. Use only oils which are rated SF or
SG under the API service classification. The recommended vis-
cosity is SAE 10W-40. If an SAE 10W-40 motor oil is not avail-
able, select an alternative according to the right chart.
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BRAKE FLUID
Specification and classification: DOT 4
A WARNING
Since the brake system of
this
motorcycle is filled with a glycol-based brake fluid by the manu-
facturer, do
not
use or
mix
different types of fluid such as silicone-based and petroleum-based
fluid
for
refilling the system, otherwise serious damage will result.
Do
not
use any brake fluid taken from old or used or unsealed containers.
Never re-use brake fluid left over from a previous servicing, which has been stored
for
a long
period.