Table of Contents
Advertisement
EAA01013
C. CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL
LEVEL
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
NOTE:
D Place the vehicle on a suitable stand.
D Make sure that the vehicle is upright.
2. Let the engine idle for a few minutes, and
then turn it off.
3. Check:
D engine oil level
The engine oil level should be between
the minimum level mark (a) and maxi-
mum level mark (b).
Below the minimum level mark ! Add
the recommended engine oil to the prop-
er level.
NOTE:
Before checking the engine oil level, wait a
few minutes until the oil has settled.
Recommended oil
At 5_C (40_F) or higher
A
Yamalube 4 (20W40) or
SAE 20W40 type SE motor oil
At 15_C (60_F) or lower
B
Yamalube 4 (10W30) or
SAE 10W30 type SE motor oil
EAA01017
D. CHECKING THE COOLANT
LEVEL
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
NOTE:
D Place the vehicle on a suitable stand.
D Make sure that the vehicle is upright.
2. Check:
D coolant level
The coolant level should be between the
maximum level mark (a) and minimum
level mark (b).
Below the minimum level mark ! Add
the recommended coolant to the proper
level.
CAUTION:
D Adding water instead of coolant low-
ers the antifreeze content of the cool-
ant. If water is used instead of cool-
ant, check and correct the antifreeze
concentration of the coolant.
D Use only distilled water. Soft water
may be used if distilled water is not
available.
Quantity
Without oil filter cartridge replacement
2.9 L (2.55 Imp qt, 3.06 US qt)
CAUTION:
D Engine oil also lubricates the clutch
and the wrong oil types or additives
could cause clutch slippage. There-
fore, do not add any chemical addi-
tives.
D Do not allow foreign materials to en-
ter the crankcase.
NOTE:
API Service “SE”, “SF” and “SG” type or
equivanlent (e.g., “SF-SE”, “SF-SE-CC”,
“SF-SE-SD”)
4. Start the engine, warm it up for several
minutes, and then turn it off.
5. Check the engine oil level again.
NOTE:
Before checking the engine oil level, wait a
few minutes until the oil has settled.
3. Start the engine, warm it up for several
minutes, and then turn it off.
4. Check:
D coolant level
NOTE:
Before checking the coolant level, wait a few
minutes until it settles.
Page 10
Advertisement
Table of Contents
