APRILIA RSV mile Use & Maintenance Book page 95

MAX = maximum level
MIN = minimum level
The difference between "MAX" and
"MIN" is about 0.53 US qt (500 cm
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The level is correct if the oil reaches ap-
prox the "MAX" mark.
Never exceed the "MAX" mark, nor lea-
ve the oil below the "MIN" mark, in or-
der to avoid serious damage to the en-
gine.
If necessary, top up the engine oil tank:
When warmed up, the engine contains
hot oil and the engine oil tank (4) is
warm; therefore, while carrying out the
operations described here below be par-
ticularly careful, in order to avoid burns.
Use thick gloves to prevent burns.
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3 ). Remove the left fairing, see p. 118 (RE-
MOVING THE SIDE FAIRINGS).
Before unscrewing and removing the fill-
er cap (5), clean it and the area of the
tank around it with a clean cloth. Prevent
any foreign matter from falling into the
oil tank, this could cause serious engine
damage.
Do not use any flammable solvents such
as alcohol or gasoline when wiping the
oil tank. The oil tank is hot enough to
cause ignition of flammable solvents.
Use only a natural fiber cloth, i.e. cotton.
Man made fabrics such as polyester, etc.
could ignite.
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Unscrew and remove the filler cap (5).
If you use any container or funnel for
topping up, make sure that it is perfectly
clean.
Any foreign matter getting into the oil
tank may lead to severe damage.
Do not add any additives or other sub-
stances to the engine oil.
When topping up, never exceed the
"MAX" level.
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Top up the engine oil tank (4) through the
filler neck (6), with high-quality engine oil,
see p. 153 (LUBRICANT CHART).
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Replace and tighten the filler cap (5).
Tighten the filler cap (5) snugly to insu-
re no oil leak.
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Replace the left fairing, see p. 118 (RE-
MOVING THE SIDE FAIRINGS).
Never ride your vehicle with low engine
oil, or with contaminated oil, or with
unapproved oil. Any of these will greatly
accelerate wear of your engine, and
cause irreparable damage.
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