Honda CRF250X Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook page 50

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Engine Oil
Checking & Adding Oil
(1)
(2)
(3)
(1) engine oil filler cap/dipstick
(2) upper level mark
(3) lower level mark
1. Run the engine at idle for 3 minutes, then shut
it off.
2. Wait 3 minutes after shutting off the engine to
allow the oil to properly distribute itself in the
engine.
3. Support the CRF in an upright position on a
level surface.
4. Remove the engine oil filler cap/dipstick (1),
wipe it clean, and insert the engine oil filler
cap/dipstick without screwing it in. Remove
the engine oil filler cap/dipstick.
5. Check that the oil level is between the upper
(2) and lower (3) level marks on the engine
oil filler cap/dipstick.
• If the oil is at or near the upper level mark,
you do not have to add oil.
• If the oil is below or near the lower level
mark and add the recommended oil until the
upper level mark. (Do not overfill.)
Reinstall the engine oil filler cap/dipstick.
Repeat steps 1 – 5.
6. Reinsert the engine oil filler cap/dipstick.
7. Check for oil leaks.
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Servicing Your Honda
Changing Engine Oil & Filter
1. Run the engine at idle for 3 minutes, then shut
it off.
2. Support the CRF in an upright position on a
(1)
level surface.
3. Remove the engine oil filler cap/dipstick (1)
from the left crankcase cover.
4. Place an oil drain pan under the engine to
catch the oil. Then remove the engine oil
drain bolt (2) and sealing washer (3).
5. With the engine stop button pushed, repeat
kickstarter operation approximately 5 times to
drain the engine oil completely.
6. After the oil has drained, apply fresh engine
oil to the engine oil drain bolt threads and
tighten it with a new sealing washer to the
specified torque:
16 N·m (1.6 kgf·m, 12 lbf·ft)
Pour the drained oil into a suitable container and
dispose of it in an approved manner (page 143).
NOTICE
Improperly disposal of drained fluids is harmful
to the environment.
(1)
(2)
(1) engine oil filler cap/dipstick
(2) engine oil drain bolt
(3) sealing washer
7. It is recommended to replace the oil and filter
about every 15.0 hours. However, if you
replace only the oil before the recommended
interval, see page 28.
(3)