APRILIA SL Mille Workshop Manual page 61

SERVICE AND SETTING UP
2.14 CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL AND THE
OIL FILTER
Carefully read 0.4.1 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATIONS) and 1.2.2 (ENGINE OIL).
Periodically check the engine oillevel,see2.13 (CHECK-
ING'THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL AND TOPPING UP)
change the oil after the first 1000 km (625 mi) and suc-
cessively every 7500 km (4687 mi) or 8 month.
If the vehicle is used in dusty areas, change the oil
more frequently.
Incase of use on racetracks, change every 3750· km
(2343 mi).
ENGINE OIL DRAIN
NOTE
The oil flows out completely and without prob-
lems when it is warm and therefore more fluid: to achieve
this condition, the engine should run for approximately
twenty minutes.
When warmed up, the engine contains hot oil; there-
fore, while carrying out the operations described
here below be particularly careful, in order to avoid
burns.
NOTE
Position the vehicle on the side stand on firm
and level ground.
• Position a container (1) with more than 4000 ern" ca-
pacity in correspondence with the drain plug (2) posi-
tioned on the tank.
Driving torque of the engine oil drain plug positioned
on the tank: 15 Nm (1.5 Kgm).
• Unscrew and remove the drain plug (2), positioned on
the tank.
• Unscrew and remove the filling plug (3).
• Drain the' oil and let it .drip into the container (1) for a
few minutes.
• Check and if necessary replace the sealing washer of
the drain plug (2) positioned on the tank.
• Screw and tighten the drain plug (2) on the tank.
Driving torque of the engine oil drain plug positioned
on the tank: 15 Nm (1.5 Kgm).
NOTE
Upon reassembly, apply LOCTITE® 572 to the
drain plug thread.
• Move the container (1) and position it under the engine
base, in correspondence with the drain plug positioned
on the engine (4). .
• Unscrew and remove the drain plug positioned on the
engine (4).
• Drain the oil and let it drip into the container (1) for a
few minutes. '
Do not dispose of the in the environment.
Deliver it to or have it collected by the nearest oil sal-
vage center or by the supplier.
• Remove the metal residues from the drain plug (4)
magnet.
• Screw and tighten the drain plug (4).
Driving torque of the drain plug positioned on the en-
gine: 12 Nm(1.2 kgm).
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