1996 XV250 Virago - what engine oil does it need?

[Bob]

I'm assuming it will want 40/10? If so, great (I still have a small drop of that in the garage).

If it is 15/40, even better! I've got LOADS of that!

Anything else and I'll have to find a petrol station that still sells bottles of oil...

Any advice appreciated,

Bob

[Mencius]

I'm assuming it will want 40/10? If so, great (I still have a small drop of that in the garage).

If it is 15/40, even better! I've got LOADS of that!

Anything else and I'll have to find a petrol station that still sells bottles of oil...

Any advice appreciated,

Bob

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/service/...1998&l=2&m=146

Page 8-14.....the periodic maintenance section.

Ang

[Bob]

Wow.

Thank you SO much for that. You can't get a manual in the UK (well not as far as I can see) for the XV250, so this is going to come in very handy.

Might have to wait until no-one is around at work before printing it off though...

[Mencius]

Wow.

Thank you SO much for that. You can't get a manual in the UK (well not as far as I can see) for the XV250, so this is going to come in very handy.

Might have to wait until no-one is around at work before printing it off though...

No problem :-)

My motorcycle has a Virago engine, so it is handy for me too.

Sadly it is a non-printable manual......there is a wee disclaimer on the front page.

Ang

[crashe]

Recommended oil:

30.F 40.F 50.F 60.F
<--------------------SAE 20W40 type SE motor oil
----------------------> SAE 10W30 Type SE motor oil
0.C 5.C 10.C 15.C

Oil quantity:
Total amount:
1.8 L (1.6 Imp qt, 1.9 US qt)

Periodic oil change:
1.4 L (1.2Imp qt, 1.5 US qt)

With oil filter replacement:
1.6 L (1.4 Imp qt, 1.7 US qt)

NOTE:
Recommended engine oil classification;
API Service "SE". "SF" type or equivalent
(eg. "SF-SE", "SF-SE-CC", "SF-SE-SD' etc)


Ok, I actually use this oil,as recommended by the bike shops...
and have used it since I brought the bike.

5100 ester
SAE 15W50
Technosynthese
Motul (brand)
Cost $NZ46.95 for a 4 litre

[crashe]

dang it the top arrow was supposed to be under 40.F
and the bottom arrow was supposed to stop on top of the 15.C