APRILIA Atlantic 500 Workshop Manual page 12

General Information
ENGINE OIL
Engine oil can cause serious damage to the skin if handled every day and for long periods.
Wash your hands carefully after using the oil.
Do not dispose of the oil in the environment.
Put it in a sealed container and take it to the filling station where you usually buy it or to an oil salvage
center.
In case any maintenance operation has to be carried out, it is advisable to use latex gloves.
Check the engine oil after the first 1,000 km (625 mi) and then every 3,000 km (1,875 mi). Change the oil every
6,000 km (3,750 mi), see CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL AND THE ENGINE OIL FILTER.
Engine oil (recommended):
Synthetic oil SAE 5W/40 of the SELENIA HI Scooter 4Tech type. Alternatively, use brand-name oils with perform-
ance complying with or exceeding the A.P.I. SJ specifications.
TRANSMISSION OIL
Transmission oil can cause serious damage to the skin if handled every day and for long periods.
Wash your hands carefully after using the oil.
Do not dispose of the oil in the environment.
Put it in a sealed container and take it to the filling station where you usually buy it or to an oil salvage
center.
In case any maintenance operation has to be carried out, it is advisable to use latex gloves.
Renew the transmission oil after the first 1,000 km (625 mi) and then every 12,000 km (7,500 mi). Refer to
the engine workshop manual.
Transmission oil (recommended):
SAE 80W/90 oil of the TUTELA ZC90 type.
Alternatively, use brand-name oils with performance complying with or exceeding the A.P.I. GL-3 specifications.
BRAKE FLUID
Brake fluid can cause irritation if it comes into contact with the skin or the eyes.
Carefully wash any parts of the body that should happen to come into contact with the fluid. Contact an
ophthalmologist or a physician if the fluid comes into contact with the eyes.
DO NOT DISPOSE OF THE FLUID IN THE ENVIRONMENT.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
When handling brake fluid, take care not to spill it on plastic and painted parts as they would be damaged.
Check the brake fluid level every 6,000 km (3,750 mi) (CHECKING AND RESTORING THE FRONT BRAKE
FLUID LEVEL). Renew the fluid every 2 years (RENEWING THE FRONT BRAKE FLUID).
Brake fluid (recommended):
TUTELA TOP 4.
Alternatively, use brand-name brake fluids with performance complying with or exceeding the specifications.
Synthetic fluid SAE J1703, NHTSA 116 DOT 4, ISO 4925
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