VESPA LX 125 i.e., Manual

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Engine oil level
Engine oil is used in 4-stroke engines in order to lubricate the timing gears, the bronze
bushes and the thermal group.
An insufficient quantity of oil can cause serious
damage to the engine itself . In all 4T engines, the decay of the oil characteristics,
as well as a certain evel of 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).
In order to prevent any problems, it is advis-
able to check the oil level more frequently than indicated in the Scheduled
Maintenance Table or before undertaking a long trip. The vehicle is equipped
with an oil pressure light on the instrument panel
.
04_01
04_02
Engine oil level check (04_01, 04_02)
Every time the vehicle is used, visually inspect the level of the engine oil when the
engine is cold (after
completely unscrewing the oil cap/dipstick). The oil level should
be somewhere between the MAX and MIN index marks on the level rod; « A »; while
the oil is being checked, the vehicle must be resting on its centre stand on an even,
horizontal surface.
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.
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