5-5: Machine Maintenance
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Engine Oil Level Check
The engine oil level should be checked daily. It is recommended that the oil be checked
just before the engine is started for the rst time for that day. The oil level should be
between the ‘Add’ and the ‘Full’ marks on the dipstick.
Do not operate the engine with the oil level below the bottom of the ‘Add’ mark on
the dipstick, or above the top of the ‘Full’ mark.
Adding Engine Oil
It is normal to add some oil in the period of time between oil changes. The amount will
vary with the severity of operation. When adding or replacing engine oil, be sure the oil
meets or exceeds the recommended specication.
Changing Engine Oil and Filter
The engine oil and lter must be changed every 50 hours or every 3 months whichever
occurs rst. The oil and lter should be changed more often if the engine is operating in
dusty or extremely dirty areas, or during periods of high ambient temperature.
Engine Oil Quality
To achieve proper engine performance and durability, it is important that you use only
engine lubricating oils of the correct quality in your engine. Proper quality oils also provide
maximum efciency for crankcase ventilation systems, which reduces pollution.
Use only engine oils displaying the American Petroleum Institute (API) “starburst”
certication mark ‘FOR GASOLINE ENGINES’ on the container.
Engine Oil Recommendation
While multi-viscosity oils are generally recommended, SAE 5W-30 synthetic is specically
recommended year round for your GTXR + engine.