Engine Oil - Yamaha Virago XV535 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
1. Oil level window
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark

Engine oil

Oil level inspection
1. Place the motorcycle on a level
place and hold it in an upright posi-
tion. Warm up the engine for sev-
eral minutes.
NOTE:
Be sure the motorcycle is positioned
straight up when checking the oil level.
A slight tilt toward the side can result in
false readings.
2. With the engine stopped, check
the oil level through the level win-
dow located at the lower part of
the left side crankcase cover.
NOTE:
Wait a few minutes until the oil level
settles before checking.
3. The oil level should be between
the maximum
marks. If the level is low, fill the en-
gine with sufficient oil to the speci-
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fied level.
1. Engine oil filler cap
and minimum
Engine oil and oil filter element
replacement
1. Warm up the engine for a few min-
2. Stop the engine. Place an oil pan
6-7
utes.
under the engine and remove the
oil filler cap.