Engine Oil And Oil Filter Cartridge - Yamaha TMAX XP500 Owner's Manual

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1. Spark plug cover
5. Place the spark plug cover in the
original position as shown, and
then install the cowling.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
Engine oil and oil filter
cartridge
The engine oil level should be
checked before each ride. In addition,
the oil must be changed and the oil
filter cartridge replaced at the inter-
vals specified in the periodic mainte-
nance and lubrication chart.
To check the engine oil level
1. Place the scooter on the center-
stand.
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The engine must be cold before
proceeding with the
check, otherwise the check will
result in a false reading.
NOTE:
Make sure that the scooter is posi-
tioned straight up when checking the
oil level. A slight tilt to the side can
result in a false reading.
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Engine oil and oil filter cartridge
1. Engine oil level check window
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
2. Start the engine, warm it up for
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two minutes, and then turn it off.
3. Wait two minutes until the oil set-
tles, and then check the oil level
oil level
through the check window locat-
ed at the bottom-left side of the
crankcase.
NOTE:
The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
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