Suzuki Intruder VL800, Manual

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ENGINE OIL
Suzuki recommends the use of
SUZUKI PERFORMANCE 4
MOTOR OIL or equivalent engine
oil. If SUZUKI PERFORMANCE 4
MOTOR OIL is not available,
select a proper engine oil accord-
ing to the following guideline.
Oil quality is a major contributor to
your engine’s performance and
life. Always select good quality
engine oil. Use oil with an API
(American Petroleum Institute)
classification of SG, SH, SJ, SL,
SM or SN with a JASO classifica-
tion of MA.
API: American Petroleum Institute
JASO: Japanese Automobile
Standards Organization
NOTE: SUZUKI highly recom-
mends the use of ECSTAR brand
engine oil. ECSTAR has been
specially formulated for your
SUZUKI product and contributes
to the desired motorcycle perfor-
mance and ideal riding experi-
ence.
SAE Engine Oil Viscosity
Suzuki recommends the use of
SAE 10W-40 engine oil. If SAE
10W-40 engine oil is not available,
select an alternative according to
the following chart.
* USE ONLY SG, SH, SJ or SL.
JASO T903
The JASO T903 standard is an
index to select engine oils for 4-
stroke motorcycle and ATV
engines. Motorcycle and ATV
engines lubricate clutch and
transmission gears with engine
oil. JASO T903 specifies perfor-
mance requirements for motorcy-
cle and ATV clutches and
transmissions.
There are two classes, MA and
MB. The oil container shows the
classification as follows.
1
Code number of oil sales company
2
Oil classification
SAE API JASO
10W-40
SG, SH, SJ, SL,
SM or SN
MA
ENGINE OIL
TEMP.