Yamaha XV250P1 Owner's Manual page 48

Periodic maintenance and adjustment
1. Engine oil level check window
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
4. If the engine oil is below the mini-
mum level mark, add sufficient oil
of the recommended type to raise
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it to the correct level.
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter element replace-
ment)
1. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
2. Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
3. Remove the engine oil filler cap
and its O-ring, and then remove
the engine oil drain bolt and its
gasket to drain the oil from the
crankcase.
4. Check the O-ring for damage, and
replace it if necessary.
1
2
1. Engine oil filler cap
2. O-ring
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1 2
1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
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Skip steps 5–7 if the oil filter element is
not being replaced.
5. Remove the oil filter element cover
by removing the bolts.
1. Bolt
2. Oil filter element cover