Lubrication System Maintenance; Engine Oil Capacity; Oil Change; Cleaning The Oil Strainer - SANYANG INDUSTRY CO. SYM Service Manual

SYM
LUBRICATION SYSTEM

Engine Oil Capacity

Caution
The vehicle must be parked on a level
ground when checking oil capacity.
Run the engine for 2-3 minutes then
stop, wait about 2-3 more minutes
allowing engine oil to settle before
checking the oil level.
Remove dipstick to check the oil level. If oil
level is below the lower limit mark, add oil to
the specified upper limit mark.

Oil change

Shut off the engine and remove dipstick.
Remove the oil drain plug on the bottom-left
of crankcase to drain oil.
After draining out oil, clean oil plug and its
gasket and reinstall. Replace the gasket if it
is damaged.
Torque value: 3.5~4.5 kgf-m
Caution
Warm up the engine. This will make the oil
flow out easily.
Add oil to the specified capacity.
Oil Viscosity: SAE 10W-30, recommended
using King-Mate serial oil.
Engine oil capacity:
Disassembly: 800cc
Change: 650cc
When checking for oil leak, run the engine at
idle speed for a few minutes, then check oil
capacity with dipstick.

Cleaning the oil strainer

Drain oil from engine, remove the strainer
cover, spring and strainer.
If there is an accumulation on the screen,
wash it off with suitable solvent
(recommended using compressed air).
Check O-ring for damage, replace if
necessary.
Reinstall strainer, spring, O-ring and strainer
cover.
Torque value: 1.3~1.7 kgf-m
2. MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
Dipstick
Oil drain plug
strainer cover
oil strainer
spring
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