Pre-Operation Check - Honda F501 Owner's Manual

3. PRE-OPERATION CHECK .
ENGINE OIL
1 IMPORTANT NOTICE 1 R
unning the engine with low oil level will cause
serious engine damage.
1. Remove the oil filler cap and wipe the dipstick clean.
2. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler neck, but do not screw it in.
3. If the level is low, fill to the top of the oil filler neck with the recom-
mended oil.
Use high-detergent, premium quality 4-stroke engine oil, certified to meet
or exceed U.S. automobile manufacturer's requirements for API Service
Classification SG, SF/CC, CD.
[ IMPORTANT NOTICE 1 u
sing nondetergent oil or 2-stroke engine oil could
shorten the engine's service life.
SAE low-30 is recommended for general, all-temperature use. Other
viscosities shown in the following chart may be used when the average
temperature in your area is within the indicated range.
OIL FILLER NECK
-
,
-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30
40°C
Ambient temperature
UPPER I
LOWER
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