Lubricant Chart - APRILIA ATLANTIC 500 - 2003 Manual

LUBRICANT CHART

Engine oil (recommended):
Alternatively to the oils recommended, you may use brand-name oils with performance levels that match or exceed A.P.I. SJ specifications.
Transmission oil (recommended):
As an alternative to the recommended oils, it is possible to use high-quality oils with performance characteristics equivalent or superior to
A.P.I. GL3 specifications.
Fork oil (recommended):
If you need an oil with characteristics halfway between those offered by:
FORK 20W, these can be mixed as indicated below:
SAE 10W = F. A. 5W 67% of the volume +
FORK 5W 67% of the volume +
SAE 15W = F. A. 5W 33% of the volume +
FORK 5W 33% of the volume +
Bearings and other lubrication points (recommended):
As an alternative to the recommended product, use high-quality grease for rolling bearings, working temperature range -22 °F....+284 °F (-30°
...+140 °C), dripping point 302 °F.....446 °F (150 °C...230 °C), high protection against corrosion, good resistance to water and oxidation.
Protection of battery poles: Neutral grease or Vaseline.
Brake fluid (recommended):
As an alternative to the fluid recommended, you may use high-quality fluids with performance levels that meet or exceed specifications for
synthetic fluid SAE J1703, NHTSA 116 DOT 4, ISO 4925.
Use only nitrite-free antifreeze and anticorrosive, that ensures protection at -31 °F (-35 °C) at least.
Engine coolant (recommended):
As an alternative to the fluid recommended, you may use high-quality fluids with performance levels that meet or exceed specifications for
monoethylene glycol based antifreeze fluid, CUNA NC 956-16.
90 use and maintenance Atlantic 500
SUPERBIKE 4, SAE 5W - 40 or
F.C., SAE 75W - 90 or
F.A. 5W or F.A. 20W; an alternative
F. A. 20W 33% of the volume;
F. A. 20W 67% of the volume;
Use only fresh brake fluid.
F.F., DOT 5 (DOT 4 Compatible) or
ECOBLU -40 °C or
4T FORMULA RACING, SAE 5W - 40.
GEAR SYNTH, SAE 75W - 90.
FORK 5W or
F.A. 5W and
FORK 20W 33% of the volume.
FORK 20W 67% of the volume.
AUTOGREASE MP or
WARNING
BRAKE 5.1, DOT 5 (DOT 4 Compatible).
WARNING
COOL.
FORK 20W.
F. A. 20W or FORK 5W and
GREASE 30.