Air Filter; Engine Oil - PIAGGIO X8 125 Workshop Manual

Maintenance

Air filter

Remove the air cleaner cap after undoing the re-
tainer screws, then extract the filter.
- Wash with water and neutral soap.
-Dry with a clean cloth and short blasts of com-
pressed air.
- Soak with a mixture of 50% petrol and 50% SE-
LENIA AIR FILTER OIL.
-Drip dry the filter and then squeeze it between the
hands without wringing.
CAUTION
NEVER RUN THE ENGINE WITHOUT THE AIR FILTER,
THIS WOULD RESULT IN AN EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE
PISTON AND CYLINDER.
CAUTION
WHEN TRAVELLING ON DUSTY ROADS, THE AIR FILTER
MUST BE CLEANED MORE OFTEN THAN SHOWN IN THE
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CHART.

Engine oil

Replacement
The oil and cartridge filter «C» should be replaced
every 6,000 km (125 cc) or 12,000 Km (250 cc) at
an Authorized Piaggio Service Centre. The en-
gine should be emptied by draining the oil from the
filter drainage tap «B» on the flywheel side. In or-
der to facilitate the oil drainage, loosen the cap/
bar. Since a certain quantity of oil remains in the
circuit still, the fill-up should be carried out with
around 600 ÷ 650 cc of oil from cap «A». Then start
up the vehicle, leave it running for a few minutes
and switch it off: after around 5 minutes, check the
level and top up if necessary without ever ex-
ceeding the MAX level. The cartridge filter should
be replaced every time the oil is changed. For top
ups and replacements use new oil of the recom-
mended type.
WARNING
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