Engine Oil; Specification; Triumph Engine Oil; Oil Level Inspection - Triumph Rocket III Classic Service Manual

Engine Oil
Specification
Use a semi or fully synthetic 10W/40 or lSW/SO
motorcycle engine oil which meets specification API SH
(or higher) and JASO MA, such as Mobil 1 Racing 4T
(fully synthetiC> or MobilExtra 4T (semi synthetic>.
Triumph high performance fuel injected engines are
designed to use semi or fully synthetic motorcycle
engine oil that meet specification API SH (or higher)
ANDJASO MA.
Do not add any chemical additives to the engine oil. The
engine oil also lubricates the clutch and any additives
could cause the clutch to slip.
Do not use mineral, vegetable, non-detergent oil, castor
based oils or any oil not conforming to the required
specification. The use of these oils may cause instant,
severe engine damage.
Ensure no foreign matter enters the oil tank during an
oil change or top-up.
Triumph Engine Oil
Your Triumph Motorcycle is a high-quality product which
has been carefully built and tested to exacting standards.
Triumph Motorcycles are keen to ensure that you enjoy
optimum performance from your machine and with this
objective in mind have tested many of the engine
lubricants currently available to the limits of their
performance.
Mobil 1 Racing 4T consistently performed well during our
tests and has become our primary recommendation for
the lubrication of all current Triumph motorcycle engines.
Mobil 1 Racing 4T, specially filled for Triumph, is available
from your authorised Triumph dealer.
Lubrication
Oil Level Inspection
In order for the engine, transmission, and clutch to
function correctly, maintain the engine oil at the correct
level, and change the oil and oil filter in accordance with
scheduled maintenance requirements.
Motorcycle operation with insufficient, deteriorated, or
contaminated engine oil will cause accelerated engine
wear and may result in engine or transmission seizure.
Seizure of the engine or transmission may lead to
sudden loss of control and an accident
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1. Oil tank
2. Oil tank cap
3. Dipstick
4. Maximum mark
5. Minimum mark
Ensure no foreign matter or contamination enters the oil
tank during an oil change or top-up. Contamination
entering the oil tank may lead to engine damage.
1. Allow the engine to idle for one minute, then stop
the engine.
2. Remove the filler cap/dipstick from the oil tank, wipe
the dipstick clean and refit the filler cap, pushing it
fully home.
Note:
• The actual level is indicated when the
motorcycle is upright, (not on the side stand)
and when the filler cap/dipstick has been
pushed fully home.
3. Remove the filler cap/dipstick.
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