Engine Oil Level; Engine Oil Level Check - PIAGGIO MP3 LT 500 i.e. Series Manual

Engine oil level

Four stroke engine oil is used in the engines in order to lubricate the timing bodies,
the bench bearings and the thermal group. An insufficient quantity of oil can seri-
ously damage the engine. In all four-stroke engines, a loss of efficiency in oil
performance and certain consumption should be considered normal. Consumption
can particularly reflect the conditions of use (i.e when driving at 'full acceleration' all
the time, oil consumption increases). The replacement intervals provided for by the
maintenance programme are defined depending on the total content of oil in the en-
gine and the average consumption measured following standardised methods. In
order to prevent any problems, we recommend checking oil level more fre-
quently than indicated in the Scheduled Maintenance table or before setting off
on long journeys. The vehicle is, however, equipped with a minimum oil pres-
sure warning light on the instrument panel.

Engine oil level check (03_01, 03_02)

Every time the vehicle is used, visually inspect the level of the engine oil when the
engine is cold (after completely unscrewing the oil cap/dipstick). The oil level should
be somewhere between the MAX and MIN index marks on the level rod; «A»; while
the oil is being checked, the vehicle must be resting on its centre stand on an even,
horizontal surface.
If the check is carried out after the vehicle has been used, and therefore with a hot
engine, the level will be lower; in order to carry out a correct check, wait at least 10
minutes after the engine has been stopped so as to get the correct level.
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