Lubricants - APRILIA RSV MILLE R TUONO - 2002 Manual

LUBRICANTS

Proper vehicle lubrication is critical to safe
operation. Failure to maintain proper
lubricant levels or to use the proper type of
clean, new lubricant, can lead to an engine
or transmission seizure with subsequent
accident, serious injury or death.
Use latex gloves for the maintenance
operations that require contact with used
oil. Used engine oil may cause skin
cancer if repeatedly left in contact with
the skin for prolonged periods. Although
this is unlikely unless you handle used oil
on a daily basis, it is advisable to
thoroughly wash your hands with soap
and water after handling used oil.
KEEP OIL AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
DISPOSE OF OIL PROPERLY.
Be very careful when putting oil in your
vehicle not to spill oil. Clean up any oil
spilled immediately because oil can
damage the finish of your vehicle. Also, oil
on the tires creates an extremely slippery
and therefore dangerous situation.
In case of oil leakage do not ride your
vehicle. Before using the vehicle, have
it repaired by your local aprilia Dealer.
ENGINE OIL
If the engine oil pressure warning light
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LED " " (1) remains on after the
engine has started, or if it comes on
while you are riding your vehicle, this
m e a n s t h a t t h e o i l s y s t e m i s n o t
developing sufficient pressure. In this
case, immediately stop the engine and
contact your local aprilia Dealer.
Failure to heed this warning can lead to
engine seizure, upset, and serious
injury or even death.
Perform these maintenance operations
at one-half of the specified intervals, if
your vehicle is often used in rainy or
very dusty conditions, on unpaved
roads, or in any kind of competition.
Check the engine oil level every 300 mi
(500 km), see p. 91 (CHECKING THE
ENGINE OIL LEVEL AND TOPPING UP).
Have your local aprilia Dealer change
the engine oil after the first 600 mi
(1,000 km), and thereafter every 4,650
mi (7,500 km) or every 2,300 mi (3,750
k m ) i f y o u u s e y o u r v e h i c l e f o r
competition.
NOTE
Use high-quality 15W – 50 oil,
see p. 143 (LUBRICANT CHART).
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