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Here are a few things you should find out from your owner's manual or your dealer and make written notes of someplace where you can easily find them again, preferably your log. These are the very few items that are different from vehicle to vehicle and that affect your maintenance schedule. It might help to simply print this page out and fill it in.

  • Type of Ignition:
    Distributorless        Has a Distributor
    See the section on Ignition.

  • Lubrication of Steering or Other Components Periodically Required?
    Yes        No
    See the section on Oil and Lubrication.

  • Clutch:
    Adjustable        Self-Adjusting
    See the section on Drive Train.

  • Valves:
    Adjustable        Self-Adjusting
    See the section on Ignition.

  • Fuel Filter System:
    1 Filter        2 Filters
    See the section on Filters.

  • Tire Pressure:
    _____ Front        _____ Rear
    See the section on Tires and Steering.

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