Checking The Spark Plug; Engine Oil - Benelli CAFFENERO Owner's Manual

CHECKING THE SPARK PLUG

The spark plug is an important engine component,
which should be checked periodically, preferably by
a dealer. Since heat and deposits will cause any
spark plug to slowly erode, it should be removed and
checked in accordance with periodic maintenance. In
addition, the condition of the spark plug can reveal
the condition of the engine.
The porcelain insulator around the center electrode
of the spark plug should be a medium-to-light tan
(the ideal color when the vehicle is ridden normally).
If the spark plug shows a distinctly different color, the
engine could be operating improperly. Do not attempt
to diagnose such problems yourself. Instead, have a
dealer check the vehicle.
If the spark plug shows signs of electrode erosion
and excessive carbon or other deposits, it should be
replaced.
Before installing a new spark plug, the spark plug
gap should be measured with a thickness gauge
and, if necessary, adjusted to specification.
Type
BOSCH UR2CC
or
NGK CR8E
Gap
0.5 - 0.7mm
GAP
Clean the surface of the spark plug gasket and its
mating surface, and then wipe off any grime from
the spark plug threads.

ENGINE OIL

The engine oil level should be checked before each
ride. In addition, the oil must be changed at the inter-
vals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubri-
cation chart.
TO CHECK THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
1. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes,
and then turn it off.
2. Wait a few minutes until the oil settles.
3. Place the vehicle on the center stand. Inspect the
engine oil level using the dipstick on the right side of
the engine, remove and clean it then reinsert it to
read the oil level.
4. If the engine oil is below the minimum level mark,
add sufficient oil of the recommended type to refill it
to the correct level.
NOTICE
The engine oil should be between the minimum
and maximum level marks.
TO CHANGE THE ENGINE OIL
1. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes,
and then turn it off.
2. Place an oil pan under the engine to collect the
used oil.
3. Remove the engine oil filler cap and the engine oil
drain bolt to drain the oil from the crankcase.
4. Install the o-ring, screen, spring and the engine oil
drain bolt, and then tighten the drain bolt to the spec-
ified torque.
5. Refill with the specified amount of the recom-
mended engine oil, and then install and tighten the
oil filler cap.
Type
API SH, SAE10W-40, JASO MA
Capacity After Draining
0.8 ± 0.05L
19 - 20