Suzuki V-Strom DL650 2017 Manual page 15

ENGINE OIL
Suzuki recommends the use of
SUZUKI PERFORMANCE
MOTOR OIL or equivalent engine
oil. If SUZUKI PERFORMANCE 4
MOTOR OIL is not available,
select a proper engine oil accord-
ing to the following guideline.
Oil quality is a major contributor to
your engine's performance and
life. Always select good quality
engine oil. Use oil with an API
(American Petroleum
classification of SG, SH, SJ or SL
with a JASO classification of MA.
SAE
SG, SH, SJ
10W-40
API: American Petroleum Institute
JASO: Japanese
Standards Organization
SAE Engine Oil Viscosity
Suzuki recommends the use of
SAE 10W-40 engine oil. If SAE
10W-40 engine oil is not available,
select an alternative according to
the following chart.
ENGINE OIL
TEMP.
Institute)
API JASO
MA
or SL
Automobile
JASO T903
The JASO T903 standard is an
index to select engine oils for 4-
4
stroke motorcycle
engines. Motorcycle and ATV
engines lubricate
transmission gears with engine
oil. JASO T903 specifies perfor-
mance requirements for motorcy-
cle and
transmissions.
There are two classes, MA and
MB. The oil container shows the
classification as follows.
1
Code number of oil sales company
2
Oil classification
2-4
and
clutch
ATV clutches
ATV
and
and