Changing Engine Oil, Renew Oil Filter Element; (Inspections I, Ii, Iii And Iv) - BMW R 1200 C Repair Manual

Changing engine oil, renew oil filter
element

(Inspections I, II, III and IV)

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Note:
If the motorcycle is ridden only for short distances or
outside temperatures are below 0°C (32°F): change
the oil and renew the oil filter element every
3 months, but at least every 3 000 km (1 800 miles).
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Change the oil while it is at regular operating
temperature.
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Remove screw plug.
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Unscrew oil drain plug and drain off oil.
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Fit new seal and screw in drain plug.
11 4 650
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Use oil filter wrench, BMW No. 11 4 650, to un-
screw and remove the oil filter.
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Coat sealing ring on new oil filter element with oil
and screw in.
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Add oil.
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Insert and tighten the screw plug.
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Check engine oil level with the motorcycle in a
horizontal position; use the auxiliary stand,
BMW No. 00 1 550.
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C000240
Caution:
Never add engine oil above the MAX mark.
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Tightening torque:
Oil filter......................................................... 11 Nm
Oil drain plug................................................ 32 Nm
Fill quantity for engine:
With oil
filter change .. 3.75 l (6.6 Imp. pints/3.96 US quarts)
Without oil
filter change .. 3.50 l (6.2 Imp. pints/3.69 US quarts)
Oil volume between MIN and
MAX marks......0.50 l (0.88 Imp. pint/0.52 US quart)
Engine oil grade:
Brand-name HD oil for four-stroke spark-ignition en-
gine, API classifications SE, SF, SG; combination
with CC or CD specification.
C000030