Coolant - Yamaha MT 10 Owner's Manual

Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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Coolant

The coolant level should be checked
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before each ride. In addition, the cool-
ant must be changed at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance
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and lubrication chart.
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Checking the coolant level
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
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face and hold it in an upright posi-
tion.
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TIP
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The coolant level must be checked
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on a cold engine since the level
varies with engine temperature.
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Make sure that the vehicle is posi-
tioned straight up when checking
the coolant level. A slight tilt to the
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side can result in a false reading.
2. Check the coolant level in the cool-
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ant reservoir.
TIP
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The coolant should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
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1. Maximum level mark
2. Minimum level mark
3. If the coolant is at or below the
minimum level mark, remove the
reservoir cap. WARNING! Re-
move only the coolant reservoir
cap. Never attempt to remove
the radiator cap when the en-
gine is hot.
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1. Coolant reservoir cap
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4. Add coolant to the maximum level
mark, and then install the reservoir
cap. NOTICE: If coolant is not
available, use distilled water or
soft tap water instead. Do not
use hard water or salt water
since it is harmful to the engine.
If water has been used instead
of coolant, replace it with cool-
ant as soon as possible, other-
wise the cooling system will not
be protected against frost and
corrosion. If water has been
added to the coolant, have a
Yamaha dealer check the anti-
freeze content of the coolant as
soon as possible, otherwise the
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