Engine Oil: Replacement - PIAGGIO Beverly 250 USA Workshop Manual

Beverly 250 USA
FLOWS AT REGULAR ENGINE RUNNING). EV-
ERY 6,000 KM, UPON SERVICING, REMOVE
THE RETAINER AND RUBBER COVER UNDER
THE FILTER HOUSING AS SHOWN IN THE FIG-
URE AND DRAIN ALL POSSIBLE OIL DEPOS-
ITS.
Cleaning (Every 12,000 km):
- Wash with water and car shampoo.
- Dry with short blasts of compressed air and a clean cloth.
- Soak with a 50% mixture of gasoline and oil.
- Drip dry the filtering element and then squeeze it with your hands without wringing.
- Refit the filtering element.
CAUTION
NEVER RUN THE ENGINE WITHOUT THE AIR FILTER, THIS WILL RESULT IN AN EXCESSIVE
CYLINDER AND PISTON WEAR AND ALSO IN CARBURETTOR DAMAGE.
CAUTION
WHEN TRAVELLING ON DUSTY ROADS, THE AIR FILTER MUST BE CLEANED MORE OFTEN
THAN SHOWN IN THE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CHART.
Recommended products
AGIP FILTER OIL Oil for air filter sponge
Mineral oil with specific additives for increased adhesiveness
See also
Footrest
Engine oil
Replacement
The engine oil should be replaced after the first
1,000 km, and then every 12,000 km. The engine
must be drained through the net filter draining cap
«B» on flywheel side; in addition, to facilitate the
drainage, oil dipstick «A» should be loosen. Once
the engine oil has been drained, remove oil car-
tridge «C».
Since a certain oil quantity remains inside the cir-
cuit, the fill-up must be carried out with 600-650cc
of fresh oil poured through filler cap «A». Hence
start the vehicle, let the engine run for a few mi-
nutes, and then shut it back down; after approx.
Maintenance
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