Engine Oil And Oil Filter Cartridge - Yamaha XP500A Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
Engine oil and oil filter
cartridge
The engine oil level should be checked
1 before each ride. In addition, the oil
must be changed and the oil filter car-
tridge replaced at the intervals speci-
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fied in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart.
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To check the engine oil level
1. Place the vehicle on the center-
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stand. A slight tilt to the side can
result in a false reading.
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2. Start the engine, warm it up for two
minutes, and then turn it off.
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NOTICE
The engine must be cold before pro-
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ceeding with the oil level check, oth-
erwise the check will result in a false
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reading.
3. Wait two minutes until the oil set-
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tles, and then check the oil level
through the check window located
at the bottom-left side of the crank-
case.
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The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
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1. Engine oil level check window
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
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4. If the engine oil is below the mini-
mum level mark, add sufficient oil
of the recommended type to raise
it to the correct level.
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter cartridge replace-
ment)
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for
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1. Engine oil filler cap
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several minutes, and then turn it
off.
3. Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
4. Remove the engine oil filler cap,
the engine oil drain bolt and its
gasket to drain the oil from the
crankcase.
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