Honda XL650V Owner's Manual page 79

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ENGINE OIL
Refer to the Safety Precautions on page 62 .
Engine Oil
Good engine oil has many desirable
qualities. Use only high detergent, quality
motor oil certified on the container to meet
or exceed requirements for API Service
Classification SE, SF or SG.
Viscosity:
Viscosity grade of engine oil should be
based on average atmospheric temperature
in your riding area. The following provides a
guide to the selection of the proper grade or
viscosity of oil to be used at various
atmospheric temperatures.
(1) Single grade (2) Multi grade
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