Yamaha 2011 WR250FA Owner's Service Manual page 94

9. Hook:
• Binder "1"
Hook the binder "1" so that it contacts the filter
guide projections "a".
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
1. Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then turn off the engine and wait
for five minutes.
2. Place the machine on a level place and hold
it up on upright position by placing the suit-
able stand under the engine.
3. Inspect:
• Oil level
Oil should be up to the full level in the check
window "1".
Level check window is not full. → Add 0.2 L
(0.18 Imp qt, 0.21 US qt) of oil.
• 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 or higher and do
not use oils labeled "ENERGY CONSERV-
ING II".
• Do not allow foreign materials to enter the
crankcase.
Recommended brand: YAMALUBE
Recommended engine oil type
SAE 10W-30, SAE 10W-40, SAE
10W-50, SAE 15W-40, SAE 20W-40
or SAE 20W-50
Recommended engine oil grade
API service SG type or higher,
JASO standard MA
4. Install:
• Oil tank cap
5. Start the engine and let it warm up for sever-
al minutes.
6. Turn off the engine and inspect the oil level
once again.
Wait a few minutes until the oil settles before in-
specting the oil level.
CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL
1. Start the engine and warm it up for several
minutes, and then turn off the engine and
wait for five minute.
2. Place the machine on a level place and hold
it on upright position by placing the suitable
stand under the engine.
3. Place a suitable container under the engine.
4. Remove:
• Engine guard "1"
• Bolt (oil tank) "2"
• Washer "3"
• Oil filler cap "4"
• Oil tank drain bolt "5"
• Crankcase oil drain bolt "6"
• Oil filter element drain bolt "7"
Drain the crankcase and oil tank of its oil.
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