Honda 2015 Ruckus NPS50 Owner's Manual page 50

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Maintenance Fundamentals
Engine Oil
Engine oi l consumption varies and oil quality
deteriorates according to riding conditions and
time elapsed .
Check the engine oil level regularly, and add the
recommended engine oil if necessary. Dirty oil
or old oil should be changed as soon as
possible.
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Selecting the Engine Oil
For recommended engine oil, see
"Specifications."
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If you use non-Honda engine oil, check the label
to make sure that the oil satisfies all of the
following standards:
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JASO T 903 standard*
1
:
MA
• SAE standard*
2 :
1 OW-30
• API classification*
3 :
SG or higher
., The JASO T 903 standard is an index for engine
oils for 4-stroke motorcycle engines. There are
two classes : MA and MB . For example, the
following label shows the MA classification.
~Oil
code
~Oil
classification
., The SAE standard grades oils by their viscosity .
•3.
The API classification specifies the quality and
performance rating of engine oils. Use SG or
higher oils, excluding oils marked as "Energy
Conserving " or "Resource Conserving" on the
circular API service symbol.
Not recommended Recommended