Changing The Engine Oil And The Oil Filter - APRILIA RSV MILLE R TUONO - 2003 Manual

CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL AND
THE OIL FILTER
The engine oil and the oil filter change
operations may be difficult for unskilled
operators.
If necessary, contact your aprilia
Official Dealer.
If you want to perform these operations
personally, keep to the following
instructions.
Carefully read p. 66 (ENGINE OIL) and p.
83 (MAINTENANCE).
N O T E
P e r f o r m t h e m a i n t e n a n c e
operations with half the frequency indicated if
the vehicle is used in rainy or dusty areas, on
uneven surfaces or on racetracks.
Periodically check the engine oil level, see
p. 91 (CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL
LEVEL AND TOPPING UP) change the oil
after the first 625 mi (1000 km) and
successively every 4687 mi (7500 km).
In case of use on racetracks, change
the engine oil every 2343 mi (3750 km).
If the vehicle is used in dusty areas,
change the oil more frequently.
To change, proceed as follows:
NOTE
The oil flows out completely and
without problems when it is warm and
therefore more fluid: to achieve this
condition, the engine should run for
approximately twenty minutes.
When warmed up, the engine contains
hot oil; therefore, while carrying out the
operations described here below be
particularly careful, in order to avoid
burns.
◆
Remove the lower fairing, see p. 107
(REMOVING THE LOWER FAIRING).
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Position a container (1) with more than
4000 cu. cm. capacity in correspondence
with the drain plug (2) positioned on the
tank.
◆
Unscrew and remove the drain plug (2)
positioned on the tank.
◆
Unscrew and remove the filling cap (3).
◆
Drain the oil and let it drip into the
container (1) for a few minutes.
◆
Check and if necessary replace the
sealing washer of the drain plug (2)
positioned on the tank.
◆
Screw and tighten the drain plug (2) on
the tank.
Drain plug (2) driving torque: 15 Nm
(1.5 kgm).
◆
Move the container (1) and position it
u n d e r t h e e n g i n e
correspondence with the drain plug
positioned on the engine (4).
◆
Unscrew and remove the drain plug
positioned on the engine (4).
◆
Drain the oil and let it drip into the
container (1) for a few minutes.
Do not dispose of oil in the environment.
Put it in a sealed container and take it to
the filling station where you usually buy it
or to an oil salvage center.
◆
Remove the metal residues from the
drain plug (4) magnet.
◆
Screw and tighten the drain plug (4).
Driving torque of the drain plug (4)
positioned on the engine: 8.679 Ftlb (12
Nm).
CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL FILTER
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N O T E
P e r f o r m t h e m a i n t e n a n c e
o p e r a t i o n s w i t h h a l f t h e f r e q u e n c y
indicated if the vehicle is used in rainy or
dusty areas, on uneven surfaces or on
racetracks.
Change the engine oil filter after the
first 625 mi (1000 km) and successively
every 4687 mi (7500 km) (or every time
you change the oil).
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