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Oil Level Inspection / Oil Change
Oil Level Inspection:
If the
engine is cold, please warm up the engine for several minutes at idle speed.
Stop the engine and wait for several minutes to allow the oil to settle.
Set the scooter upright with the main stand, check the engine oil level through the oil filler cap/dipstick
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, remove the dipstick and wipe it clean, insert the dipstick till it seats but don
’t screw it in, the oil level
should be between the upper
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and lower
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marks.
Top up the oil to the upper mark with the same oil when it is at the lower level. Securely install the oil
filler cap/dipstick after adding oil, do not screw it in too much to prevent the O-ring
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from damaging.
Please check the oil level every 1,000 km.
Oil Change:
The oil change should be done by an authorized SYM dealer. The genuine
“SYMOIL”
are designed and
recommended for your scooter.
Please choose oil grade that is equal to (or greater than) SAE 10W-40, API SL. SYM is not responsible
for any damage caused by improper oil.
The first oil change for the scooter is at the first 1,000km, the oil change interval is every 5,000 km from
the third oil change (page 53).
Check the air cleaner drain hose
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, drain it if needed.
WARNING:
Revving the engine before the oil reaches every part can cause engine seizure.
Engine oil is toxic, dispose engine oil properly. Contact your local authorities for recycling method.
NOTE :
Oil level will not be correct when checking the oil level with the scooter parked on an uneven ground or
immediately after the engine stopped.
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