Engine Oil - APRILIA SL 750 SHIVER Service Station Manual

Maintenance
complete 1/2 of a turn to compress the
washer.
CAUTION
IT IS ESSENTIAL TO TIGHTEN THE SPARK
PLUG (2) PROPERLY. A LOOSE SPARK PLUG
MAY CAUSE ENGINE OVERHEATING AND RE-
SULT IN SEVERE DAMAGE.
Locking torques (N*m)
Spark plug (2) 13 Nm (9.59 lbf ft)

Engine oil

Check
Check the engine oil level frequently.
NOTE
CARRY OUT MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS AT HALF THE INTERVALS SHOWN IF THE VEHICLE
IS USED IN WET OR DUSTY AREAS, OFF ROAD OR FOR SPORTING APPLICATIONS.
ENGINE OIL LEVEL MUST BE CHECKED WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM.
IF YOU CHECK LEVEL WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD, OIL LEVEL COULD TEMPORARILY DROP
BELOW THE "MIN" MARK.
THIS SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A PROBLEM PROVIDED THAT THE ALARM WARNING
LIGHT AND THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ICON ON THE DISPLAY DO NOT TURN ON SIMULTA-
NEOUSLY.
CAUTION
DO NOT LET THE ENGINE IDLE WITH THE VEHICLE AT STANDSTILL TO WARM UP THE ENGINE
AND OBTAIN THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF ENGINE OIL.
OIL IS BEST CHECKED AFTER A TRIP OR AFTER TRAVELLING APPROXIMATELY 15 km (10
mi), OUT OF TOWN (ENOUGH TO WARM UP ENGINE OIL TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE).
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Shut off the engine.
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Keep the vehicle upright with the two
wheels on the ground.
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Check the correct oil level through the
appropriate sight glass on the engine
crankcase.
MAX = maximum level.
MIN = minimum level
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The oil level is correct when it is close
to the "MAX" reference.
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