Vespa Large Frame Oil Change

Changing the engine oil in large-frame Vespa Scooters.

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This guide will show you how to change the oil in large-frame Vespa scooters.

Tools

10mm Socket 3/8" Ratcheting Socket Wrench Flathead Screwdriver For the best access to the oil drain plug, and for optimal oil drainage, it is recommended that the scooter be stood upright. For the best access to the oil drain plug, and for optimal oil drainage, it is recommended that the scooter be stood upright. Always make sure your work area is clean and you have plenty of room to work safely. Never start or run your scooter indoors. Always make sure your work area is clean and you have plenty of room to work safely. Never start or run your scooter indoors. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/orx2NvKqs2hD1AMB Using your hand, pull the engine cover retaining latch away from the scooter frame, then twist the latch clockwise to release the engine cover. Using your hand, pull the engine cover retaining latch away from the scooter frame, then twist the latch clockwise to release the engine cover. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/iHGUic5BckuJ5Ctd http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/S2qDOQdkpTOMjhD4 Carefully lift the engine cover up and away from the scooter, mindful of the mounting bracket near the rear of the engine. Carefully lift the engine cover up and away from the scooter, mindful of the mounting bracket near the rear of the engine. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/wDTZVvGYi4fb3kyT http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/3htk5o2SfcVYhGKx Place an oil drain pan below the engine to catch the used oil. Place an oil drain pan below the engine to catch the used oil. Using an 10mm socket, unscrew the oil drain plug Using an 10mm socket, unscrew the oil drain plug Remove the oil drain plug, letting the oil drain out of the engine. Remove the oil drain plug, letting the oil drain out of the engine. Wait for almost all of the oil to drain out of the engine, about five minutes. Wait for almost all of the oil to drain out of the engine, about five minutes. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/jmWcpsgiaoV4sl6N http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/Oy2ElECrdFUjR4hJ http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/NBb5y2XTcWWnMkW5 Using your fingers, re-install and hand tighten the oil drain plug. Using your fingers, re-install and hand tighten the oil drain plug. Using a 10mm socket, tighten the oil drain plug. Using a 10mm socket, tighten the oil drain plug. It is important to not over-tighten the oil drain plug, as the steel drain plug will easily strip the aluminum threads in the engine case. It is important to not over-tighten the oil drain plug, as the steel drain plug will easily strip the aluminum threads in the engine case. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/SxvNeNlMZNYVNcJa Use a large flathead screwdriver to remove the oil fill plug. Use a large flathead screwdriver to remove the oil fill plug. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/RQKUHme4yenIlClu http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/MDCYUJvRBRHvd5nJ Refilling the oil in the large-frame Vespa requires a narrow nozzle that will allow pouring oil horizontally. A condiment bottle works very well. Refilling the oil in the large-frame Vespa requires a narrow nozzle that will allow pouring oil horizontally. A condiment bottle works very well. Put the nozzle of the oil bottle into the oil fill hole and pour or squirt oil into the engine until it is filled level with the fill hole. Put the nozzle of the oil bottle into the oil fill hole and pour or squirt oil into the engine until it is filled level with the fill hole. It is important that the bike remains level while filling, if it is tilted one way or the other, you will over or under fill the engine. Oil will drip down the side of the engine. This is fine, just wipe it up when you are done. It is important that the bike remains level while filling, if it is tilted one way or the other, you will over or under fill the engine. Oil will drip down the side of the engine. This is fine, just wipe it up when you are done. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/mCZBLOgr6EpClUnB http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/kI4QOITjr1BpCjCi http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/W1Dfh4ctENOoEqZi Using your hands, insert and hand-tighten the oil fill plug. Using your hands, insert and hand-tighten the oil fill plug. Using a large flathead screwdriver, tighten the oil fill plug. Using a large flathead screwdriver, tighten the oil fill plug. There is no necessary torque specification for the oil fill plug. However, make sure that it is tight enough that it doesn't rattle out. It also should not be so tight that the threads strip. There is no necessary torque specification for the oil fill plug. However, make sure that it is tight enough that it doesn't rattle out. It also should not be so tight that the threads strip. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/bQOCTLwTOrLglAPQ

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.