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CHK
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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.
TIP:
_
If the engine was started before the oil level
was checked, be sure to warm up the engine
sufficiently, and then wait at least 10 minutes
until the oil settles for an accurate reading.
3. Remove:
• seats
• rear console
Refer to “SEATS, ENCLOSURE, HOOD
AND CARGO BED” in chapter 8.
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.
TIP:
To obtain an accurate oil level reading, the dip-
stick must be inserted completely into the oil
filter hole.
NOTICE
• Engine oil also lubricates the clutch and the
wrong oil types or additives could cause
clutch slippage. Therefore, do not add any
chemical additives or use engine oils with a
grade of CD
c
or higher and do not use oils
labeled “ENERGY CONSERVING II”
d
.
• Do not allow foreign material to enter the
crankcase.
Recommended engine oil type
YAMALUBE 4-CW (5W-30) or
SAE 5W-30, YAMALUBE 4 (10W-
40) or SAE 10W-40, YAMALUBE
4 (20W-50) or SAE 20W-50
Recommended engine oil grade
API service SG type or higher,
JASO standard MA
b
a
0
10
30
50
70
90
110
130˚F
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
50˚C
YAMALUBE 4 (10W-40) or SAE 10W-40
YAMALUBE 4-CW (5W-30) or SAE 5W-30
YAMALUBE 4 (20W-50) or SAE 20W-50
