Check-Ups, Adjustments And Maintenance; Machine Oil Checking; Renewal Of Machine Oil - Serpento SPIRIT 250 Manual De Usuario

V. Check-ups, Adjustments and Maintenance

Machine Oil Checking

The vehicle should be checked for machine oil before drive by supporting it with the main stand on a flat ground .The oil level should be between
the upper and lower lines of the oil gauge, which is not screwed into the filling orifice.
High quality 4-stroke machine oil ,as Class SE or SD in API classification ,of SAE 15W-40QE in viscosity will help maintain a long service life
of the engine .In case those are not available ,a substitute suitable for the ambient temperature of application should be selected according to
the table on the right side .
Machine oil gauge

Renewal of Machine oil

Machine oil plays a very important role in the normal operation of the engine and for that reason ,it is necessary to check the motorcycle for
machine oil periodically and renew the oil once every 800-1000 km of drive by the following procedures .
Remove the screw plug from the bottom of the hot engine to drain off all old oil.
Wash the oil filter screen clean and remount it really to position .Then fill in 0.9L fresh machine oil and start the engine for idle running
2-3 minutes.
Let the engine stop for 2-3 minutes, and check to see whither the oil level is in between the upper and lower line the oil gauge.
Do not use any machine oil of a different grade than the specified one to avoid machinery failure.
one to avoid machinery failure.
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