Suzuki LT-F500F 2002, Service Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-9
ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER
The oil should be changed while the engine is warm. Oil filter
replacement at the above intervals, should be done together
with the engine oil change.
ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT
• Place an oil pan under the drain plug
1
, and then drain out
the engine oil by removing the engine oil drain plug
1
and
engine oil filler cap
2
.
• Reinstall the drain plug
1
and the gasket. Tighten the engine
oil drain plug
1
to the specicied torque, and then pour the
new oil through the oil filler hole. When performing an oil
change (without oil filter replacement), the engine will hold
about 3.4 L (3.6 US qt, 3.0 lmp qt) of oil. Use an engine oil
that meets the API service classifications SF or SG and that
has a viscosity rating of SAE 10W-40.
#
Engine oil drain plug: 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5 lb-ft)
• Install the oil filler cap
2
.
• Start the engine and allow it to run for a few minutes at idling
speed.
• Turn off the engine and wait about three minutes, then check
the oil level through the inspection window. If the level is
below mark “L”, add oil to “F” level. If the level is adove mark
“F”, drain oil to “F” level.
Replace initially at 200 km (100 miles, 1 month) and
every 2 000 km (1 200 miles, 6 months) thereafter.
F F
L L