Engine Oil Change And Oil Filter; Checking And Topping Up The Transmission Oil Level - APRILIA ATLANTIC 500 - 2003 Manual

ENGINE OIL CHANGE AND OIL
FILTER
Carefully read page 42 (LUBRICANTS),
page 56 (MAINTENANCE) and page 90
(LUBRICANT CHART).
NOTE
Place the vehicle on a flat, hard
surface.
♦ Place the vehicle on the center stand.
WARNING
The engine and exhaust system compo-
nents become very hot, and remain hot
for some time even after the engine has
been shut off. Before handling these com-
ponents, wear insulating gloves or wait
until the engine and exhaust system have
cooled down.
♦ Stop the engine and let it cool, to allow
the oil to drain into the half-case and cool.
NOTE
If you do not carry out the previous
operations, you risk taking an incorrect mea-
surement of the engine oil level.
To change, contact an aprilia dealer.
♦ Unscrew and extract the cap-dipstick (1).
♦ Unscrew and remove the engine oil car-
tridge filter (3).
WARNING
Never use the vehicle with insufficient
lubrication or with contaminated or inap-
propriate lubricants, as these accelerate
wear on moving parts and may cause ir-
reparable damage.
WARNING
The oil used contains substances hazard-
ous to the environment; therefore, to
change the engine oil contact an aprilia
dealer, who will dispose of the used oil in
compliance with current regulations.
♦ Unscrew and remove the oil drain plug (4)
and let all of the engine oil flow out.
♦ Install a new oil cartridge filter (3), being
careful to lubricate the O-ring gaskets on
the filter with oil.
♦ Tighten the engine oil drain plug (4).
♦ Fill through the filling hole (2) with approxi-
mately 103.7 cu.in (1700 cc) of engine oil.
♦ Tighten the oil level dipstick (1).
♦ Start the vehicle and let it run for a few
minutes. Shut it off and let it cool. Check
the engine oil level again using the dip-
stick (1), and top up if necessary, without
ever exceeding the "MAX" level.
When topping up and changing oil, use
new oil of the type 5/W 40 synthetic oil
SAE that exceeds API ST specifications.
CHECKING AND TOPPING UP
THE TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL
Carefully read page 42 (LUBRICANTS),
page 56 (MAINTENANCE) and page 90
(LUBRICANT CHART).
NOTE
Place the vehicle on a flat, hard sur-
face.
♦
Place the vehicle on the center stand.
WARNING
The engine and exhaust system compo-
nents become very hot, and remain hot
for some time even after the engine has
been shut off. Before handling these com-
ponents, wear insulating gloves or wait
until the engine and exhaust system have
cooled down.
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