E-Z-GO ST 480 2007, Owner'S Manual And Service Manual

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OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
Page 17
Owner’s Manual and Service Guide
Read all of Manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
Synthetic oil meeting ILSAC GF-2, API certification mark
and API service symbol with ‘SJ/CF ENERGY CON-
SERVING’ or higher, is an acceptable oil at all tempera-
tures.
Use of synthetic oil does not alter required oil
change intervals
.
Do not use special additives in recommended oil. Do not mix oil
with gasoline.
Air cooled engines run hotter than automotive engines.
The use of non synthetic multi-viscosity oils (5W-30,
10W-30, etc.) in temperatures above 40° F (4° C) will
result in higher than normal oil consumption. When using
a multi-viscosity oil, check oil level more frequently.
SAE 30 oil, if used below 40° F (4° C) will result in hard
starting and possible engine bore damage due to inade-
quate lubrication.
Fig. 23 Oil Viscosity Chart
Checking the Oil Level
Tool List Qty. Required
Clean Cloth ................................................................. 2
Check oil level daily before starting the engine. The vehi-
cle must be on a level surface with the parking brake
engaged. Use a cloth to wipe clean the oil dipstick handle
and oil fill cap (Ref Fig. 24 on page 17). This is necessary
to prevent debris from falling into the engine
.
Fig. 24 Oil Fill Cap, Dipstick and Fuel Filter
Remove the dipstick and wipe off the entire area indi-
cated with a clean cloth (Ref Fig. 25 on page 17).
Fig. 25 Clean Entire Dipstick
Insert the dipstick fully into the dipstick tube and remove.
Examine the level of oil on the dipstick. Oil should be at
the FULL mark (Ref Fig. 26 on page 18).
If oil is required, remove oil fill cap and add oil slowly to
bring level to the FULL mark. Do not overfill.
Replace dipstick fully into the dipstick tube and firmly
replace the oil fill cap.
When adding oil between oil changes, do not mix brands and
viscosity grades of oil.
Both the oil dipstick and fill cap must be in place before operat-
ing the engine. Failure to install the dipstick and fill cap will
result in oil becoming contaminated and/or oil being discharged
into the engine compartment
-20 0 20 40 60 80 100
-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 C
F
0
Ref Ovc 2
SAE 30 SAE 30
(Air Temperature)
5W-30, 10W-30 5W-30, 10W-30
Synthetic 5W-20, 5W-30 Synthetic 5W-20, 5W-30
0
Fuel Line
From Tank
Fuel
Pump
Fuel
Filter
Oil
Dipstick
Oil Fill
Cap
Ref Ofc 2
ADD FULL
Ref Ced 2