Yamaha Stratoliner, Owner'S Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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5. If the engine oil is at or below the
minimum level mark, add sufficient
oil of the recommended type to
raise it to the correct level.
NOTE:
When adding oil, be careful not to over-
fill the engine oil tank; the oil level rises
faster starting from the half level portion
on the dipstick.
6. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler
hole, and then tighten the oil filler
cap.
7. Install the rider seat.
CAUTION:
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Make sure that the oil filler cap is se-
curely tightened, otherwise oil may
seep out when the engine is run-
ning.
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter cartridge replace-
ment)
1. Remove the rider seat. (See page
3-12.)
2. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
3. Place an oil pan under the oil tank
to collect the used oil.
4. Remove the engine oil filler cap
and drain bolt to drain the oil from
the oil tank.
5. Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
6. Remove engine oil drain bolts A
and B to drain the oil from the
crankcase.
1. Maximum level mark
2. Minimum level mark
3. Dipstick
1. Engine oil drain bolt (oil tank)
1. Engine oil drain bolt A (crankcase)
2. Engine oil drain bolt B (crankcase)
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