Engine Oil And Oil Filter Element - Yamaha XT250L 2014 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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Engine oil and oil filter
element
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The engine oil level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the oil
must be changed and the oil filter ele-
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ment replaced at the intervals specified
in the General periodic maintenance
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and lubrication chart.
To check the engine oil level
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1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face and hold it in an upright posi-
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tion. A slight tilt to the side can
result in a false reading.
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2. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
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3. Wait a few minutes until the oil set-
tles, and then check the oil level
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through the check window located
at the bottom-right side of the
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crankcase.
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The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
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1. Maximum level mark
2. Minimum level mark
3. Engine oil level check window
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 element replace-
ment)
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
3. Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
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4. Remove the engine oil filler bolt,
engine oil drain bolt and its gasket
to drain the oil from the crankcase.
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1. Engine oil filler bolt
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1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
5. Remove the oil filter element drain
bolt to drain the oil from the oil filter
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