oil dipstick YAMAHA YFZ50 2018 Owners Manual
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8To check the engine oil level
1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Check the engine oil level on a cold engine.
TIPIf the engine was started before checking the oil
level, warm up the engine and then wait at least
ten minutes until the oil settles for an accurate
reading. 3. Remove the engine oil filler cap, and then wipe the engine oil dipstick off with a clean
rag. 4. Insert the dipstick into the filler hole, screw it
in, and then remove it again to check the oil
level.
TIPThe engine oil should be between the minimum
and maximum level marks. 5. If the engine oil is at or below the minimumlevel mark, add sufficient oil of the recom-
mended type to raise it to the correct level.
1. Engine oil filler cap
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1. Engine oil filler cap
2. O-ring
3. Engine oil dipstick
4. Maximum level mark
5. Minimum level mark
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NOTICE:
Be sure the engine oil is at the
correct level, otherwise engine damage
may result.
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6. Check the O-ring for damage, and then insert the dipstick and tighten the engine oil filler
cap.
To change the engine oil 1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for several minu- tes, and then turn it off.
3. Place an oil pan under the engine to collect the used oil.
4. Remove the engine oil filler cap, and then re- move the engine oil drain bolt to drain the oil
from the crankcase. NOTICE: When remov-
ing the engine oil drain bolt, the compres-
sion spring, oil strainer and O-ring will fall
out. Take care not to lose these parts.
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5. Clean the oil strainer with solvent.
6. Discard the old engine oil drain bolt O-ring, and then apply a thin coat of clean engine oil
to the new O-ring.
7. Install the oil strainer, the compression spring, the new O-ring and the engine oil
drain bolt. Tighten the engine oil drain bolt to
the specified torque. NOTICE: Before in-
stalling the engine oil drain bolt, be sure to
install the O-ring, compression spring and
oil strainer.
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1. Oil strainer
2. Compression spring
3. O-ring
4. Engine oil drain bolt
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