2014 Kawasaki NINJA 300 ABS SE Owners Manual - Page 58

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GENERAL INFORMATION 57 NOTICE California model only: Never fill the tank so the fuel level rises into the filler neck. If the tank is overfilled, heat may cause the fuel to expand and flow into the Evaporative Emission Control System resulting in hard starting and engine hesitation and in compliance with the emission regulation. Antiknock Index is an average of the Research Octane Number (RON) and the Motor Octane Number (MON) as shown in the table. Octane Rating Method Antiknock Index (RON + MON) 2 Minimum Rating 87 NOTICE Use only unleaded gasoline. Never use leaded gasoline. Leaded gasoline significantly reduces the capability of the catalytic converter in the exhaust system. Fuel Requirement Fuel Type Use clean, fresh unleaded gasoline with a minimum Antiknock Index of 87. The Antiknock Index is posted on service station pumps. The octane rating of a gasoline is a measure of its resistance to detonation or "knocking." The

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GENERAL INFORMATION
57
NOTICE
California model only: Never fill
the tank so the fuel level rises
into the filler neck. If the tank is
overfilled, heat may cause the
fuel to expand and flow into the
Evaporative
Emission
Control
System resulting in hard start-
ing and engine hesitation and
in compliance with the emission
regulation.
Fuel Requirement
Fuel Type
Use clean, fresh unleaded gasoline
with a minimum Antiknock Index of 87.
The Antiknock Index is posted on ser-
vice station pumps. The octane rating
of a gasoline is a measure of its resis-
tance to detonation or “knocking.” The
Antiknock Index is an average of the
Research Octane Number (RON) and
the Motor Octane Number (MON) as
shown in the table.
Minimum
Octane Rating Method
Rating
(
R
O
N
+
M
O
N
)
Antiknock
Index
2
87
NOTICE
Use
only
unleaded
gasoline.
Never
use
leaded
gasoline.
Leaded
gasoline
significantly
reduces the capability of the cat-
alytic converter in the exhaust
system.