Engine Oil And Oil Filter - Suzuki VL125 Service Manual

ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER

(ENGINE OIL)
Replace initially at 1 000 km (5 months) and every 4 000
km (20 months) thereafter.
(OIL FILTER)
Replace initially at 1 000 km (5 months) and every 8 000
km (40 months) thereafter.
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NECESSARY AMOUNT OF ENGINE OIL
Oil change
Filter change
Overhaul engine : 2 100 ml
Engine oil type: SAE 10W/40, API SF or SG
Oil should be changed while the engine is warm. Oil filter re-
placement at the above intervals, should be done together with
the engine oil change.
ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT
• Keep the motorcycle upright.
• Place an oil pan below the engine, and drain the oil by remov-
ing the filler cap 1 and drain plug 2.
• Tighten the drain plug 2 to the specified torque, and pour fresh
oil through the oil filler. Use an API classification of SF or SG oil
with SAE 10W/40 viscosity.
" Oil drain plug: 23 N . m (2.3 kgf . m)
• Start up the engine and allow it to run for several minutes at
idling speed.
• Turn off the engine and wait about three minutes, then check
the oil level through the inspection window. If the level is below
mark "L", add oil to "F" level. If the level is above mark "F", drain
oil to "F" level.
: 1 800 ml
: 1 900 ml
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-11