Engine Oil Change And Oil Filter - APRILIA Atlantic 500 Workshop Manual

Routine maintenance operations
CAUTION
Do not fill beyond the "MAX" marking or below the
"MIN" marking to avoid seriously damaging the
engine.
• Top up if necessary.
TOPPING UP
• Add a small amount of oil through the filling hole
(2) and wait about a minute for the oil to flow
evenly within the half-case.
• Check the oil level, and top up if necessary.
• Top up with small amounts of oil until the pre-
scribed level is reached.
• When you have finished, tighten the cap/dipstick
(1).
WARNING
Never use the vehicle with insufficient lubrication
or with contaminated or inappropriate lubricants,
as these accelerate wear on moving parts and
may cause irreparable damage.

ENGINE OIL CHANGE AND OIL FILTER

Check the level of the engine oil every 1,875 miles
(3,000 km), see (CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL
LEVEL AND TOPPING UP).
NOTE
Use oil with 5/W 40 specifications, see (LU-
BRICANT CHART).
When topping up engine oil, we recommend that
you never exceed the "MAX" level.
It is necessary to check the engine oil after the first
625 miles (1,000 km) and then:
– every 3,750 miles (6,000 km) replace oil.
– every 1,875 miles (3,000 km) check level/top up.
NOTE
Place the vehicle on a flat, hard surface.
• Place the vehicle on the center stand.
WARNING
The engine and exhaust system components
become very hot, and remain hot for some time
even after the engine has been shut off. Before
handling these components, wear insulating
gloves or wait until the engine and exhaust sys-
tem have cooled down.
• Stop the engine and let it cool, to allow the oil to
drain into the half-case and cool.
NOTE
If you do not carry out the previous opera-
tions, you risk taking an incorrect measurement of the
engine oil level.
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Release 00 2002-09
Atlantic 500
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