CHAPTER
TWO
PERIODIC
MAINTENANCE
To
ensure
good
performance
dependability
and
safety
regular
penodlc
maintenance
is
necessary
TIns
chapter
outlInes
routine
and
penodlc
mamtenance
for
the
average
dnver
Under
heavy
usage
semcmg
mtervals
will
be
shortened
Regular
routme
mamtenance
will
help
aVOId
expensive
repaIrs
ROUTINE
CHECKS
The
followlDg
checks
should
be
performed
at
each
fuel
stop
1
Check
engme
oil
level
Top
up
as
requrred
2
Check
radiator
coolant
level
Top
up
as
re
qwred
3
Check
battery
electrolyte
The
battery
case
IS
marked
With
upper
hrmt
and
lower
lnmt
lInes
Level
should
be
maID
tamed
between
the
IIDes
4
Check
that
the
master
cylInder
brake
flwd
reservOir
level
IS
between
the
max
and
mm
lInes
marked
on
the
plastic
case
S
Check
the
plastic
clutch
cyhnder
reservoir
level
Level
should
be
between
the
max
and
mm
lInes
6
Check
the
windsh1eld
washer
flwd
reservoir
Top
up
as
required
7
Check
tire
pressures
when
the
tIres
are
cold
Front
and
rear
tire
pressures
should
be
24
pounds
under
normal
dnving
conditions
TIre
pressure
should
be
28
pounds
for
h1gh
speed
dnvmg
conditions
8
Check
the
engIne
for
general
conditIon
Check
for
leaky
or
cracked
hoses
and
loose
wmng
9
Check
condition
of
wmdshleld
wiper
blades
PERIODIC
CHECKS
Table
1
prOVIdes
penodIc
checks
and
main
tenance
that
should
be
performed
on
a
set
schedule
Table
2
gIves
recommended
lubncants
and
Table
3
specIfies
the
grades
of
oil
that
should
be
used
Procedures
for
performmg
the
semces
are
presented
ID
vanous
chapters
of
tlus
manual
Table
3
RECOMMENDED
GRADES
OF
OIL
Temperature
Engine
on
MS
Above
32
C
90
F
average
SAE
30
IOW
30
32
to
0
C
90
to
32
F
mlmmum
SAE
20
20W
IOW
30
O
to
12
C
32
tolO
F
mlRlmum
SAE
IOW
IOW
30
Below
12
C
10
F
mlmmum
SAE
lOW
IOW
30
