Yamaha Kodiak 450 Owner's Manual page 101

To check the engine oil level
1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Remove panel E. (See page 8-8.)
3. Check the engine oil level on a cold engine.
TIP
If the engine was started before checking the oil
level, warm up the engine, and then wait at least
ten minutes until the oil settles for an accurate
reading.
4. Remove the engine oil filler cap, and then
wipe the dipstick with a clean rag.
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1. Engine oil filler cap
5. Insert the dipstick into the filler hole (without
screwing it in), and then remove it again to
check the oil level.
TIP
The engine oil should be between the tip of the
dipstick and the maximum level mark.
1. Engine oil filler cap
2. O-ring
3. Engine oil dipstick
4. Maximum level mark
5. Tip of the engine oil dipstick
6. If the engine oil is not between the tip of the
dipstick and the maximum level mark, add
sufficient oil of the recommended type to
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