Perio
d
ic maintenance an
d
a
d
justment
7-10
7
TIP
If a torque wrench is not available
when installing a spark plug, a good
estimate of the correct torque is 1/4–
1/2 turn past finger tight. However, the
spark plug should be tightened to the
specified torque as soon as possible.
3. Install the spark plug cap.
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En
g
ine oil an
d
oil filter ele-
ment
The engine oil level should be checked
regularly. In addition, the oil must be
changed and the oil filter element re-
placed at the intervals specified in the
periodic maintenance chart.
NOTICE
ECAW0033
z
In or
d
er to prevent clutch slip-
pa
g
e (since the en
g
ine oil also
lu
b
ricates the clutch),
d
o not
mix any chemical a
dd
itives. Do
not use oils with a
d
iesel speci-
fication of “CD”. Make sure that
the en
g
ine oil
d
oesn’t contain
friction-re
d
ucin
g
a
dd
itives.
z
Make sure that no forei
g
n mate-
rial enters the crankcase.
To check the en
g
ine oil level
1. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
2. Wait a few minutes until the oil set-
tles.
3. With the vehicle on a level surface,
hold it in an upright position for an
accurate reading.
4. Remove the oil filler cap and wipe
the dipstick clean, then insert the
dipstick back into the oil filler hole
(without screwing it in), and then
remove it again to check the oil
level
WARNING! Never remove
the en
g
ine oil filler cap after
hi
g
h-spee
d
operation, other-
wise hot en
g
ine oil coul
d
spout
out an
d
cause
d
ama
g
e or injury.
Always let the en
g
ine oil cool
d
own sufficiently
b
efore remov-
in
g
the oil filler cap.
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Recommen
d
e
d
b
ran
d
:
YAMALUBE
SAE viscosity
g
ra
d
e:
10W-40
API service
g
ra
d
e:
SG or higher, JASO standard MA
Oil quantity:
Oil change:
0.80 L (0.85 US qt, 0.70 Imp.qt)
With oil filter removal:
0.85 L (0.90 US qt, 0.75 Imp.qt)
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