Engine Oil - APRILIA MSS Mana GT ABS Service Station Manual

Maintenance
The gap between the electrodes should be be-
tween 0.7 - 0.8 mm (0.027 - 0.031 in). Otherwise,
replace the spark plug (2).
•
Make sure the washer is in good con-
ditions.
Installation:
•
Once the washer is fitted, screw the
spark plug (2) carefully to avoid dam-
aging the thread.
•
Tighten using the spanner supplied in
the tool kit. Make each spark plug (2)
complete 1/2 of a turn to compress the
washer.
CAUTION
IT IS ESSENTIAL TO TIGHTEN THE SPARK PLUG (2)
PROPERLY. A LOOSE SPARK PLUG MAY CAUSE ENGINE
OVERHEATING AND RESULT IN SEVERE DAMAGE.
Locking torques (N*m)
Spark plug (2)
13 Nm (9.59 lbf ft)

Engine oil

Check
Check the engine oil level frequently.
NOTE
CARRY OUT MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS AT HALF THE
INTERVALS SPECIFIED IF THE VEHICLE IS USED IN PAR-
TICULAR RAINY OR DUSTY CONDITIONS, OFF ROAD OR
FOR TRACK USE.
CAUTION
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM,
WITH THE VEHICLE PERFECTLY UPRIGHT, WITH BOTH
WHEELS ON THE GROUND, ON A SOLID AND LEVEL SUR-
FACE.
NOTE
DO NOT LET THE ENGINE IDLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT
STANDSTILL TO WARM UP THE ENGINE AND OBTAIN
THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF ENGINE OIL.
OIL IS BEST CHECKED AFTER A TRIP OR AFTER TRAV-
ELLING APPROXIMATELY 15 km (10 mi), OUT OF TOWN
(ENOUGH TO WARM UP ENGINE OIL TO OPERATING
TEMPERATURE).
IT IS IMPORTANT TO MEASURE THE ENGINE OIL MINI-
MUM LEVEL USING THE DIPSTICK (1), AND THE ENGINE
OIL MAXIMUM LEVEL THROUGH THE CRANKCASE
SIGHT GLASS (2).
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