Yamaha FX10X - Engine Oil Level Inspection

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ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION
ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION
1.Inspect:
• Engine oil level
CAUTION:
Do not run the engine with too much or not
enough oil in the oil tank. Oil could flow into the
air filter and the engine could be damaged.
Inspection steps:
• Place the snowmobile on a level surface and
apply the parking brake.
• Start the engine, warm it up for 10 ~ 15 minutes,
and then turn off.
• Remove the right side cover.
Refer to “COVERS” in CHAPTER 3.
• Disconnect the oil level switch coupler 1.
CAUTION:
Disconnect the oil level switch coupler before
removing the oil level gauge. Otherwise the
lead can twist and become severed.
• Remove the oil level gauge 2, wipe it clean,
insert it back into the filler hole (without screw-
ing it in), and then remove it again to check the
oil level.
• The engine oil level should be between the
maximum level mark “H” a and minimum level
mark “L” b.
Below the minimum level mark → Add the rec-
ommended engine oil to the proper level.
CAUTION:
• When adding the engine oil, be careful not to
fill above the maximum level mark “H” and
minimum level mark “L” on the oil level
gauge.
• Do not allow foreign materials to enter the oil
tank.
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USA/Canada
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Europe
Recommended engine oil type:
For USA/Canada
YAMALUBE 4-S (0W-30) or
SAE 0W-30
For Europe
SAE 0W-30
Recommended engine oil grade:
API service SG type or higher,
JASO standard MA
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-40˚
-40˚
-20˚
-29˚
0˚
-18˚
20˚
-7˚
40˚
4˚
60˚F
16˚C
YAMALUBE 4-S (0W-30) or SAE 0W-30
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-40˚ -29˚ -18˚ -7˚ 4˚ 16˚C
SAE 0W-30
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