2002 Yamaha Motorsports Virago 250 Owners Manual - Page 49
2002 Yamaha Motorsports Virago 250 Manual
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR Recommended engine oil: See page 8-1. Oil quantity: With oil filter element replacement: 1.6 L (1.4 Imp qt, 1.7 US qt) Without oil filter element replacement: 1.4 L (1.2 Imp qt, 1.5 US qt) Total amount (dry engine): 1.8 L (1.6 Imp qt, 1.9 US qt) EC000072 1. Bolt (× 3) 2. Oil filter element cover 1. Oil filter element 2. O-ring 6 4. Remove the oil filter element cover by removing the bolts. 5. Remove and replace the oil filter element and O-ring. 6. Install the oil filter element cover by installing the bolts, then tightening them to the specified torque. Tightening torque: Oil filter element cover bolt: 7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lb) NOTE: Make sure that the O-ring is properly seated. @ @ 7. Install the engine oil drain bolt, and then tighten it to the specified torque. @ Tightening torque: Engine oil drain bolt: 34 Nm (3.4 m·kgf, 25 ft·lb) 8. Add the specified amount of the recommended engine oil, and then install and tighten the oil filler cap. CAUTION: q In order to prevent clutch slippage (since the engine oil also lubricates the clutch), do not mix any chemical additives with the oil or use oils of a higher grade than "CD". In addition, do not use oils labeled "ENERGY CONSERVING II" or higher. q Make sure that no foreign material enters the crankcase. @ 6-10
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