Engine Oil - APRILIA DORSODURO FACTORY ABS 2011 Service Station Manual

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DORSODURO FACTORY ABS
The electrode gap should be between 0.6 ÷ 0.7
mm (0.023 ÷ 0.027 in). Otherwise, replace the
spark plug.
•
Make sure the washer is in good con-
ditions.
Installation:
•
Once the washer is fitted, screw the
spark plug carefully to avoid damaging
the thread.
•
Tighten it using the spanner supplied in
the toolkit, make each spark plug com-
plete 1/2 a turn to press the washer.
CAUTION
TIGHTEN THE SPARK PLUG CORRECTLY, OTHERWISE
THE ENGINE MAY OVERHEAT AND GET IRRETRIEVABLE
DAMAGED. USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED TYPE OF
SPARK PLUG, OTHERWISE, THE ENGINE DURATION AND
PERFORMANCE COULD BE COMPROMISED.
Locking torques (N*m)
Spark plug
13 Nm (9.59 lbf ft)

Engine oil

Check
Check the engine oil level frequently.
NOTE
CARRY OUT MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS AT HALF THE INTERVALS SPECIFIED IF THE VE-
HICLE IS USED IN PARTICULAR RAINY OR DUSTY CONDITIONS, OFF ROAD OR FOR TRACK
USE.
ENGINE OIL LEVEL MUST BE CHECKED WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM.
IF YOU CHECK LEVEL WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD, OIL LEVEL COULD TEMPORARILY DROP
BELOW THE "MIN" MARK.
THIS SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A PROBLEM PROVIDED THAT THE ALARM WARNING
LIGHT AND THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ICON DO NOT TURN ON SIMULTANEOUSLY ON THE
DISPLAY.
CAUTION
DO NOT IDLE THE ENGINE WITH THE VEHICLE AT A STANDSTILL TO WARM THE ENGINE AND
BRING THE OIL TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE.
PREFERABLY CHECK THE OIL AFTER A JOURNEY OF AFTER TRAVELLING APPROXIMATELY
15 Km (10 miles) IN EXTRAURBAN CONDITIONS (ENOUGH TO WARM UP THE ENGINE OIL TO
OPERATING TEMPERATURE).
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