PIAGGIO X8 250 i.e, Manual

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Engineoillevel
Four stroke engine oil is used in the engines in order to lubricate the timing bodies,
the bench bearings and the thermal group.
An insufficient quantity of oil can seri-
ously damage the engine. In all four-stroke engines, a loss of efficiency in oil
performance and certain consumption should be considered normal. Consumption
can particularly reflect the conditions of use (i.e. when driving at 'full acceleration' all
the time, oil consumption increases). The replacement intervals provided for by the
maintenance programme are defined depending on the total content of oil in the en-
gine and the average consumption measured following standardised methods.
In
order to prevent any problems, we recommend checking oil level more fre-
quently than indicated in the Scheduled Maintenance table or before setting off
on long journeys. The vehicle is, however, equipped with an oil pressure warn-
ing light on the instrument panel.
03_01
Engineoillevelcheck (03_01)
Every time the scooter is used, a visual check should be made on the level of the
engine oil when the engine is cold. The oil level should be somewhere between the
MAX and MIN index marks on the level bar; the check must be made with the scooter
upright, resting on the centre stand. If the check is carried out after the vehicle has
been used, and therefore with a hot engine, the level line will be lower; in order to carry
out a correct check, wait at least 10 minutes after the engine has been stopped so as
to get the correct level.
Engineoiltop-up
Any topping up with oil must be carried out after the oil level check by adding oil, but
never exceeding the MAX level . The topping up of the level between MIN and
MAX requires approx. 200 cc of oil. Every 5000 km, however, the engine oil level
should be checked and topped up, if necessary, at an Authorised Piaggio Service
Centre .
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