Maintenance Procedures; Engine Oil - Can-Am DS 450 X mx Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

This section includes instructions for
basic maintenance procedures. If you
have the necessary mechanical skills
and the required tools, you can per-
form these procedures. If not, see
your authorized Can-Am dealer.
Other important items in the mainte-
nance schedule that are more difficult
and require special tools are best per-
formed by your authorized Can-Am
dealer.
WARNING
Turn off the engine and follow
these maintenance procedures
when performing maintenance.
If you do not follow proper main-
tenance procedures you can be
injured by hot parts, moving parts,
electricity, chemicals or other haz-
ards.
WARNING
Should removal of a locking de-
vice (e.g. lock tabs, self-locking
fasteners, etc.) be required when
undergoing disassembly/assem-
bly, always replace with a new one.

Engine Oil

Engine Oil Level
The engine oil tank is located in front of
engine.
NOTICE
Check level frequently
and refill if necessary. Do not over-
fill. Operating the engine with an
improper level may severely dam-
age engine/transmission. Wipe off
any spillage.
NOTE: While checking the oil level, vi-
sually inspect oil tank and engine area
for leaks.
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LH SIDE OF VEHICLE
1. Oil tank dipstick
With vehicle on a level surface, start
engine and let it running at idle, around
1 minute, then stop engine. Check oil
level as follows:
1. Unscrew dipstick and wipe clean.
2. Screw dipstick until it bottoms.
3. Remove dipstick and check oil
level. It should be near or equal
to the upper mark.
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1. Full
2. Add
3. Operating range
To add oil, remove the dipstick. Place a
funnel into the oil tank fill hole to avoid
spillage.
Add a small amount of oil and recheck
oil level.
Repeat the operation until oil level
reaches the dipstick's upper mark. Do
not overfill.
Properly tighten dipstick.
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