Engine Oil And Oil Filter Element - Yamaha XT500E Owner's Manual

Engine oil and oil filter
element
Engi n e oi l and oi l f i l t e r el e ment
The engine oil level should be
checked before 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
surface and hold it in an upright
position.
NOTE:
Make sure that the motorcycle is
positioned straight up when checking
the oil level. A slight tilt to the side
can result in a false reading.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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1. Screw
2. Oil filler cap cover
2. Remove the oil filler cap cover by
removing the screw.
3. Start the engine, warm it up for
at least 10 seconds, and then
turn it off.
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1. Oil filler cap
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
NOTE:
The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
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4. Wait a few minutes until the oil
settles, remove the oil filler cap,
wipe the dipstick clean, insert it
back into the oil filler hole (with-
out screwing it in), and then
remove it again to check the oil
level.
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