Engine Oil; Checking And Restoring The Engine Oil Level - APRILIA Atlantic 500 Workshop Manual

Periodic Maintenance Operations

ENGINE OIL

Check the engine oil after the first 1,000 km (625 mi)
or at the end of the running in period, and then every
3,000 km (1,875 mi). Change the oil every 6000 km
(3,750 mi), see RENEWING THE ENGINE OIL AND
ENGINE OIL FILTER.
NOTE
Use oil with specifications 5/W 40, see (TA-
BLE OF LUBRICANTS).
CAUTION
When topping up the engine oil, never exceed the
"MAX" mark.
CHECKING AND RESTORING THE ENGINE OIL
LEVEL
Carefully read LUBRICANTS, MAINTENANCE and
LUBRICANT CHART.
CHECK
NOTE
Position the vehicle on firm and flat ground.
• Position the vehicle on the centre stand.
WARNING
The engine and the components of the exhaust
system become very hot and remain hot for some
time after the engine has been stopped. Before
handling these components, wear insulating
gloves or wait until the engine and the exhaust
system have cooled down.
• Switch off the engine, let the oil flow into the
crankcase and allow the engine and the oil to cool
down.
NOTE The non-performance of the operations de-
scribed above may result in the incorrect measure-
ment of the engine oil level.
• Unscrew and extract the plug/ dipstick (1).
• Clean the part in contact with the oil with a clean
cloth.
• Tighten the plug/ dipstick (1) completely, screwing
it into the filling hole (2).
• Withdraw the plug/ dipstick (1) again and read the
oil level on the dipstick itself:
MAX = maximum level;
MIN = minimum level.
The difference between "MAX" and "MIN" is about: –
400 cc (24.4 cu.in)
• The level is correct if the oil reaches approx. the
"MAX" mark on the dipstick.
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