2005 Polaris Frontier Touring Owners Manual - Page 60

2005 Polaris Frontier Touring Manual

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Fuel OPERATION The fuel used in your Polaris engine is as important to engine life and performance as the lubricant. Your Polaris engine is designed to run on a minimum of 87 octane non-oxygenated or 89 octane oxygenated pump gasoline. There's a great deal of variability in the quality of the 87 octane gasoline available across the country, so we encourage the use of premium fuel when possible. CAUTION Using fuels with a lower than recommended octane or operating with obstructed fuel systems will result in serious and costly engine damage. Always use the recommended fuels for your machine. Fuel System Deicers If you use non-oxygenated fuel, Polaris recommends the regular use of isopropyl-based fuel system deicer. Add one to two ounces per gallon (8-16 milliliters per liter) of gasoline to prevent engine damage resulting from fuel system icing and lean fuel mixtures. Never use deicers or additives containing methanol. See page 115 for the part numbers of Polaris products. If you use oxygenated fuel containing ethanol, additional alcohol deicers or water absorbing additives are not required and should not be used. CAUTION Prolonged exposure to petroleum based products may damage paint. Always protect painted surfaces when handling fuel. 57

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OPERATION
Fuel
The fuel used in your Polaris engine is as important to engine life and
performance as the lubricant.
Your Polaris engine is designed to run on a minimum of 87 octane
non-oxygenated or 89 octane oxygenated pump gasoline. There’s a
great deal of variability in the quality of the 87 octane gasoline
available across the country, so we encourage the use of premium fuel
when possible.
CAUTION
Using fuels with a lower than recommended octane or operating
with obstructed fuel systems will result in serious and costly
engine damage. Always use the recommended fuels for your
machine.
Fuel System Deicers
If you use non-oxygenated fuel, Polaris recommends the regular use of
isopropyl-based fuel system deicer. Add one to two ounces per gallon
(8-16 milliliters per liter) of gasoline to prevent engine damage
resulting from fuel system icing and lean fuel mixtures.
Never use
deicers or additives containing methanol.
See page 115 for the part
numbers of Polaris products.
If you use oxygenated fuel containing ethanol, additional alcohol
deicers or water absorbing additives are not required and should not be
used.
CAUTION
Prolonged exposure to petroleum based products may damage
paint. Always protect painted surfaces when handling fuel.