Engine Oil And Oil Filter Element - Yamaha Bulldog BT1100 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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1. Engine oil level window
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark

Engine oil and oil filter element

The engine oil level should be checked be-
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fore each ride. In addition, the oil must be
changed and the oil filter element replaced
at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
To check the engine oil level
1. Place the motorcycle on a level sur-
face and hold it in an upright position.
NOTE:
Make sure that the motorcycle is posi-
tioned straight up when checking the oil
level. A slight tilt to the side can result in a
false reading.
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2. Start the engine, warm it up for sever-
al minutes, and then turn it off.
3. Wait a few minutes until the oil set-
tles, and then check the oil level
through the check window located at
the bottom-left side of the crankcase.
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NOTE:
The engine oil should be between the min-
imum and maximum level marks.
4. If the engine oil is below the minimum
level mark, add sufficient oil of the
recommended type to raise it to the
correct level.
1. Engine oil filler cap
To change the engine oil without oil
filter element replacement
1. Start the engine, warm it up for sever-
2. Place an oil pan under the engine to
3. Remove the engine oil filler cap and
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al minutes, and then turn it off.
collect the used oil.
drain bolt to drain the oil from the
crankcase.
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