Engine Oil And Oil Filter Element - Yamaha R15M Owner's Manual

Engine oil and oil filter ele-
ment
The engine oil level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the oil
must be changed and the oil filter ele-
ment replaced at the intervals specified
in the periodic maintenance and lubri-
cation chart.
To check the engine oil level
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face and hold it in an upright posi-
tion. A slight tilt to the side can
result in a false reading.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
3. Wait a few minutes until the oil set-
tles, remove the oil filler cap, wipe
the dipstick clean, insert it back
into the oil filler hole (without
screwing it in), and then remove it
again to check the oil level.
NOTICE: Do not operate the ve-
hicle until you know that the en-
gine oil level is sufficient.
Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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1. Engine oil filler cap
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The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
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1. Dipstick
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
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4. If the engine oil is below the mini-
5. Install and tighten the oil filler cap.
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter element replace-
ment)
1. Start the engine, warm it up for
2. Place an oil pan under the engine
3. Remove the engine oil filler cap,
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mum level mark, add sufficient oil
of the recommended type to raise
it to the correct level.
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
to collect the used oil.
then the drain bolt along with the
O-ring, compression spring, and
engine oil strainer, to drain the oil
from the crankcase. NOTICE:
When removing the engine oil
drain bolt, the O-ring, compres-
sion spring, and oil strainer will
fall out. Take care not to lose
these parts.
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