Changing The Engine Oil - Yamaha XP500 2001 Service Manual

CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL/

CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL

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Recommended oil
SAE10W30 or SAE 10W40
API standard
SE, SF, SG or higher grade
(Non-Friction modified)
CAUTION:
S Engine oil also lubricates the clutch and
the wrong oil types or additives could
cause clutch slippage. Therefore, do not
add any chemical additives or use engine
oils with a grade of CD c or higher and do
not use oils labeled "ENERGY CONSERV-
ING II" d or higher.
S Do not allow foreign materials to enter the
crankcase.
CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL
1. Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then turn it off.
2. Place a container under the engine oil drain
bolt.
3. Remove:
S engine oil filler cap 1
S engine oil drain bolt 2
(along with the gasket)
4. Drain:
S engine oil
(completely from the crankcase)
5. If the oil filter cartridge is also to be replaced,
perform the following procedure.
a. Remove the oil filter cartridge 3 with an oil
filter wrench.
Oil filter wrench
90890-01469
b. Lubricate the O-ring of the new oil filter car-
tridge with a thin coat of engine oil.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the O-ring is positioned cor-
rectly in the groove of the oil filter cartridge.
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