Yamaha MT125 2023 Owner's Manual

Periodic maintenance and adjustment7-107EAUM4550Engine oilThe engine oil level should be checkedbefore each ride. In addition, the oilmust be changed and the oil filter ele-ment replaced at the intervals specifiedin the periodic maintenance and lubri-cation chart.NOTICEECA11621 In order to prevent clutch slip-page (since the engine oil alsolubricates the clutch), do notmix any chemical additives. Donot use oils with a diesel speci-fication of “CD” or oils of a high-er quality than specified. Inaddition, do not use oils labeled“ENERGY CONSERVING II” orhigher. Make sure that no foreign mate-rial enters the crankcase.To check the engine oil level1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-face and hold it in an upright posi-tion. A slight tilt to the side canresult in a false reading.2. Start the engine, warm it up forseveral minutes, and then turn itoff.3. Wait a few minutes until the oil set-tles, remove the oil filler cap, wipethe dipstick clean, insert it backinto the oil filler hole (withoutscrewing it in), and then remove itagain to check the oil level.NOTICE: Do not operate the ve-hicle until you know that the en-gine oil level is sufficient. [ECA10012]TIPThe engine oil should be between theminimum and maximum level marks.4. If the engine oil is below the mini-mum level mark, add sufficient oilof the recommended type to raiseit to the correct level.5. Install the oil filler cap.Recommended engine oil:10W-40Oil quantity:Oil change:0.85 L (0.90 US qt, 0.75 Imp.qt)With oil filter removal:0.95 L (1.00 US qt, 0.84 Imp.qt)1. Engine oil filler cap1. Dipstick2. Maximum level mark3. Minimum level mark123ZAUE1300