Yamaha GRIZZLY 700 FI YFM7FGPW, Service Manual

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CHK
ADJ
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
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CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
1. Place the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Check the engine oil level on a cold engine.
NOTE:
_
If the engine was started before checking the
oil level, be sure to warm up the engine suffi-
ciently, and then wait at least 10 minutes until
the oil settles for an accurate reading.
3. Remove:
• dipstick accessing panel
Refer to “SEAT AND SIDE PANELS”.
4. Check:
• engine oil level
Oil level should be between the minimum
level mark
a
and maximum level mark
b
.
Oil level low
→
Add oil to the proper level.
NOTE:
To obtain an accurate oil level reading, the dip-
stick must be inserted completely into the oil
filter hole.
CAUTION:
Do not allow foreign material to enter the
crankcase.
5. Check the engine oil level again.
CAUTION:
Be sure the engine oil is at the correct
level, otherwise engine damage may result.
Recommended engine oil type
YAMALUBE 4, SAE5W30,
SAE10W30 or SAE20W40
Recommended engine oil grade
API service SG type or higher,
JASO standard MA
b
a
0˚
10˚ 30˚ 50˚ 70˚
90˚
110˚
130˚F
YAMALUBE 4 (10W30) or SAE 10W30
SAE 5W30
-20˚
-10˚ 0˚ 10˚ 20˚
30˚ 40˚ 50˚C
YAMALUBE 4 (20W40) or SAE 20W40