Checking And Topping Up Engine Oil Level - APRILIA ETV mille Workshop Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
2.11 CHECKING AND TOPPING UP ENGINE
OIL LEVEL
Read 0.5.1 (GENERAL
INFORMATION) and 1.2.2 (ENGINE OIL) carefully.
Check engine oil level at regular intervals. Change oil
after the first 1000 km (625 mi) and every 7500 km (4687
mi) or 8 months afterwards, see 2.12 (ENGINE OIL AND
FILTER CHANGE).
Check oil level as follows:
NOTE
Place the motorcycle on firm and level ground
and put it on the side stand.
WARNING
Check engine oil level when the engine is hot.
Oil level is lower in a cold engine than in operation
and may temporarily drop below "MIN".
This is acceptable, unless the oil pressure LED
" " is on.
NOTE
Do not let the engine idle with the motorcycle
standing to warm up the engine and heat up oil to
operating temperature. Perform this check after a trip or
take a short ride outside town. Normally, covering 15 km
(9.5 mi) will be enough to warm up engine oil to operating
temperature.
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Stop the engine.
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Keep the motorcycle upright with both wheels on the
ground.
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Check oil level in the oil clear hose (1).
MAX = maximum level;
MIN = minimum level.
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The difference between the "MIN" and "MAX" levels is
about 500 cu cm.
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Correct level is just below the "MAX" mark.
WARNING
Do not overfill (beyond the "MAX" mark) or let level
drop below the "MIN" mark, as this will cause severe
engine damage.
Do not add any additives or other products.
If you are using a funnel or other tool, ensure that it
is perfectly clean.
If needed, top up oil level as follows:
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Release and remove the filler cap (2).
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Adjust to correct level, see 1.6 (LUBRICANT CHART).
WARNING
Do not add any additives or other products.
If you are using a funnel or other tool, ensure that it
is perfectly clean.
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