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ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION
(For USA and CDN)
CAUTION:
Do not add any chemical additives.
Engine oil also lubricates the clutch and
additives could cause clutch slippage.
Do not allow foreign material to enter the
crankcase.
(Except for USA and CDN)
CAUTION:
Do not add any chemical additives or use
oils with a grade of CD
a or higher.
Do not use oils labeled “ENERGY CON-
SERVING II”
b or higher. Engine oil also
lubricates the clutch and additives could
cause clutch slippage.
Do not allow foreign materials to enter the
crankcase.
4. Install:
Oil tank cap
5. Start the engine and let it warm up for sev-
eral minutes.
6. Turn off the engine and inspect the oil level
once again.
NOTE:
Wait a few minutes until the oil settles before
inspecting the oil level.
Recommended oil:
At 5 °C (40 °F) or higher
È
Yamalube 4 (20W-40) or SAE
20W-40 type SG motor oil (Non-
Friction modified)
At 15 °C (60 °F) or lower
É
Yamalube 4 (10W-30) or SAE
10W-30 type SG motor oil (Non-
Friction modified)
and/or
Yamalube 4-R (15W-50)
(Non-Friction modified)
Recommended oil:
Refer to the following chart for
selection of oils which are
suited to the atmospheric
temperatures.
Recommended engine oil classi-
fication:
API STANDARD:
API “SG” or higher grade
(Designed primarily for
motorcycles)-20
-4-10
140
3010
5020
6830
8640 50
104
122 ˚CTemp.
˚F
10W-30
10W-40
20W-40
20W-50
15W-40
a
b
