Canister (For California Only); To Change Engine Oil; Engine Oil And Oil Filter Element - Yamaha XT250 Owner's Manual

Canister (for California only)

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1. Rollover valve
2. Carburetor
3. Canister breather
4. Canister
This model is equipped with a canister
to prevent the discharging of fuel vapor
into the atmosphere. Before operating
this vehicle, make sure to check the fol-
lowing:
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Check each hose connection.
G Check each hose and canister for
cracks or damage. Replace if
damaged.
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Make sure that the canister breath-
er is not blocked, and if necessary,
clean it.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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Engine oil and oil filter
element
The engine oil level should be checked
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before each ride. In addition, the oil
must be changed and the oil filter ele-
ment replaced at the intervals specified
in the General periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.
To check the engine oil level
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face and hold it in an upright posi-
tion.
NOTE:
Make sure that the vehicle is positioned
straight up when checking the oil level.
A slight tilt to the side can result in a
false reading.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for
several 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-right side of the
crankcase.
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NOTE:
The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
1. Maximum level mark
2. Minimum level mark
3. Engine oil level check window
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter element replace-
ment)
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4. If the engine oil is below the mini-
mum level mark, add sufficient oil
of the recommended type to raise
it to the correct level.
1. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
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