Frequently Asked Questions
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- Exhaust
- Carburetor/Fuel/Oil
- What is digital electronic fuel injection?
- What is sequential multi-point fuel injection?
- What is an oil injection system?
- What's special about a Mikuni carb?
- How do EFI and MicroLink™ ignition interact?
- What is Multi-Stage Induction?
- How does the Multi-Stage Induction help my DF150/175 Suzuki outboard?
- Cooling
- Corrosion
- Digital
- What is digital electronic fuel injection?
- How do EFI and MicroLink™ ignition interact?
- What does "digital" mean?
- How will digital affect the marine industry?
- Where will digital technology go?
- What is the MicroLink™ system?
- What is a monitor gauge system?
- What is IAC and what does it do?
- What is Advanced Multi-Point Sequential Fuel Injection?
- What does Multi-Point Sequential Electronic Fuel Injection do for my DF150/175 Suzuki outboard?
- Engine
- What is Suzuki 4-Stroke Technology?
- What does custom performance mean?
- How powerful a motor do I really need?
- Why use boron coating on the cylinder walls?
- Why have removable cylinders?
- Why a 70-degree V-4?
- Should I be concerned about this new 4-Stroke technology? Have these new engines been tested for long term reliability?
- What is DOHC and why is it important for me and my outboard motor?
- How come my new DF40 doesn't have any spark plug wires?
- I have noticed that the new DF40 and 50 have a very unique looking intake manifold, like the DF60 and 70. Is there any significance to this design?
- What is Variable Valve Timing?
- What is Direct Ignition?
- What is a 55° V-Block?
- Why is Gear Reduction important?
- What does an Integrated 54 AMP Alternator do?
- Why is an Offset Drive Shaft better?
- What is Big Block Displacement?
- How does a Counter Balancer System help my Suzuki outboard?
- What is the Thrust Mount System?
- How does the Offset Drive Shaft help my DF150/175 Suzuki outboard engine?
- How does Variable Valve Timing help my DF175 Suzuki outboard?
- Operation