oil additives YAMAHA T135 2006 Owners Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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CAUTION:
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Before installing the engine oil drain
bolt, do not forget to install the O-
ring, compression spring, and oilstrainer in position.
9. Add the specified amount of the
recommended engine oil, and then
install and tighten the oil filler cap.CAUTION:
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In order to prevent clutch slip-
page (since the engine oil also
lubricates the clutch), do not
mix any chemical additives. Donot use oils with a diesel speci-
fication of “CD” or oils of a high-
er quality than specified. In
addition, do not use oils labeled
“ENERGY CONSERVING II” or
higher.


Make sure that no foreign mate-rial enters the crankcase.
10. Start the engine, and then let it idle
for several minutes while checking
it for oil leakage. If oil is leaking, im-
mediately turn the engine off and
check for the cause.
11. Turn the engine off, and then
check the oil level and correct it if
necessary.
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Coolant The coolant level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the cool-
ant must be changed at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.
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To check the coolant level
The coolant level should be checked as
follows before each ride. In addition,
the coolant must be changed at the in-
tervals specified in the periodic mainte-
nance and lubrication chart.
1. Place the vehicle on the center-
stand.NOTE:

The coolant level must be checked
on a cold engine since the level
varies with engine temperature.


Make sure that the vehicle is posi-
tioned straight up when checking
the coolant level. A slight tilt to theside can result in a false reading.
2. Check the coolant level in the cool-
ant reservoir.
Tightening torque:
Engine oil drain bolt:
32 Nm (3.2 m·kgf, 23 ft·lbf)
Recommended engine oil:
See page 8-1.
Oil quantity:
With oil filter element replacement:
0.90 L (0.95 US qt) (0.79 Imp.qt)
Without oil filter element replace-
ment:
0.80 L (0.85 US qt) (0.70 Imp.qt)
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