2002 Yamaha Motorsports Virago 250 Owners Manual - Page 48

2002 Yamaha Motorsports Virago 250 Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 1. Engine oiil level check window 2. Maximum level mark 3. Minimum level mark 1. Engine oil filler cap 1. Engine oil drain bolt 2. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it off. 3. Wait a few minutes until the oil settles, and then check the oil level through the check window located at the bottom-right side of the crankcase. NOTE: The engine oil should be between the minimum and maximum level marks. @ @ To change the engine oil (with or without oil filter element replacement) 1. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it off. 2. Place an oil pan under the engine to collect the used oil. 3. Remove the engine oil filler cap and drain bolt to drain the oil from the crankcase. NOTE: Skip steps 4-6 if the oil filter element is not being replaced. @ @ 6 4. If the engine oil is below the minimum level mark, add sufficient oil of the recommended type to raise it to the correct level. 6-9

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-9
6
2. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it off.
3.
Wait a few minutes until the oil set-
tles, and then check the oil level
through the check window located
at the bottom-right side of the
crankcase.
NOTE:
@
The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
@
4.
If the engine oil is below the mini-
mum level mark, add sufficient oil
of the recommended type to raise
it to the correct level.
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter element replace-
ment)
1. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
2.
Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
3. Remove the engine oil filler cap
and drain bolt to drain the oil from
the crankcase.
NOTE:
@
Skip steps 4–6 if the oil filter element is
not being replaced.
@
1.
Engine oiil level check window
2.
Maximum level mark
3.
Minimum level mark
1.
Engine oil filler cap
1.
Engine oil drain bolt