Engine Oil And Oil Filter Cartridge - Yamaha 2008 XVS1300AX Owner's Manual

Engine oil and oil filter car-
tridge
The engine oil level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the oil
must be changed and the oil filter car-
tridge replaced at the intervals speci-
fied in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart.
To check the engine oil level
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face and hold it in an upright posi-
tion.
NOTE:
Make sure that the vehicle is positioned
straight up when checking the oil level.
A slight tilt to the side can result in a
false reading.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
3. Wait a few minutes until the oil set-
tles, and then check the oil level
through the engine oil level check
window located at the bottom-left
side of the crankcase.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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NOTE:
The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
1. Engine oil filler cap
2. Engine oil level check window
3. Maximum level mark
4. Minimum level mark
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
3. Place an oil pan under the engine
4. Remove the engine oil filler cap
1. Engine oil drain bolt
NOTE:
Skip steps 5–7 if the oil filter cartridge is
not being replaced.
5. Remove the oil filter cartridge with
6-8
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
to collect the used oil.
and drain bolt to drain the oil from
the crankcase.
an oil filter wrench.
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