Changing The Engine Oil - Yamaha SR400 2014 Service Manual

Recommended brand
YAMALUBE
Type
SAE 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-50,
15W-40, 20W-40 or 20W-50
Recommended engine oil grade
API service SG type or higher,
JASO standard MA
0 10 30 50 70 90 110
SAE 10W-30
SAE 10W-40
SAE 10W-50
SAE 15W-40
10 20 30 40 50 °C
–20 –10 0
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NOTICE
• Engine oil also lubricates the clutch and the
wrong oil types or additives could cause
clutch slippage. Therefore, do not add any
chemical additives or use engine oils with a
grade of "CD" or higher and do not use oils
labeled "ENERGY CONSERVING II".
• Do not allow foreign materials to enter the
crankcase.
TIP
Before checking the engine oil level, wait a few
minutes until the oil has settled.
4. Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then turn it off.
5. Check the engine oil level again.
TIP
Before checking the engine oil level, wait a few
minutes until the oil has settled.
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CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL

1. Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then turn it off.
2. Place a container under the engine oil drain
bolt.
3. Loosen:
• Bleeder bolt "1"
• Oil filter cover bolt "2"
TIP
Do not remove the bolt.
130 °F
SAE 20W-40
SAE 20W-50
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
2
4. Remove:
• Engine oil level gauge
• Oil drain bolt (oil tank side) "1"
• Oil drain bolt (crankcase side) "2"
1
5. Drain:
• Engine oil
(completely from the oil tank and the crank-
case)
6. If the oil filter element is also to be replaced,
perform the following procedure.
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a. Remove the oil filter cover and oil filter ele-
ment.
b. Install a new oil filter element "1".
c. Install a new O-ring "2" and oil filter cover "3".
Oil filter cover bolt
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Bleeder bolt
5 Nm (0.5 m·kgf, 3.6 ft·lbf)
3-22
1
2
1