Engine Oil - BMW F 650 GS Rider's Manual

Engine oil

Checking oil level
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Attention:
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The red warning light
for engine oil pressure indicates
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that the oil pump is delivering
very little oil or none at all: do
not regard this light as an oil
level indicator. Oil pressure
builds up after1-2 seconds and
the warning light goes out – the
red engine oil pressure warning
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light should remain off when
the engine is running. Check
the oil level regularly, each time
you stop for fuel (or every sec-
ond time at the latest).
The oil level might be low if the
motorcycle has not been in use
for an extended period of time.
Under these circumstances top
up the oil level only after meas-
uring the oil level in accordance
with the instructions.
Always check engine oil level
with the engine at its regular op-
erating temperature.
Checking the oil level when the
engine is cold, just after the en-
gine has been run briefly or
when it is not properly warm will
falsify the reading, and could
lead to the engine being operat-
ed with the wrong quantity of oil
in the system.
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The oil temperature affects the
reading. The warmer the oil, the
higher the oil level in the sump.
Check the oil after a run, in or-
der to avoid overfilling.
• Hold the motorcycle upright
– Make sure the ground is
– Check the oil when the engine
is at operating temperature
(after the motorcycle has
been ridden, or else allow the
engine to idle until the fan
switches on)
• Allow the engine to idle for
at least 1 minute
• Switch off the engine
• Use the spark plug wrench to
remove plug 1
Note:
level and firm.