To Change Engine Oil - Yamaha Midnight Star XVS950A Owner's Manual

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The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
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1. Engine oil filler cap
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3
1. Engine oil dipstick
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
5. If the engine oil is at or below the
minimum level mark, add sufficient
oil of the recommended type to
raise it to the correct level.
6. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler
hole, and then tighten the oil filler
cap.
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter cartridge 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,
the engine oil drain bolt and its
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gasket to drain the oil from the
crankcase.
1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
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Skip steps 4–6 if the oil filter cartridge is
not being replaced.
4. Remove the oil filter cartridge with
1. Oil filter wrench
2. Oil filter cartridge
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1
an oil filter wrench.
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