Changing Engine Oil And Oil Filter - MOTO GUZZI GRISO 1100 Manual

CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND OIL
FILTER
CAUTION
Changing engine oil and engine oil filter
can prove difficult; these operations are
best left to experienced mechanics.
If necessary, contact your Moto Guzzi
Authorised Dealer.
If you want to perform these operations
personally, keep to the following
instructions.
Carefully read page 37 (ENGINE OIL)
and page 51 (MAINTENANCE).
NOTE
Halve maintenance intervals if
you are riding in rainy or dusty conditions,
on rough road surfaces or when the vehicle
is used in competitions.
Periodically check engine oil level, change
the oil every 10000 km (6250 mi), see page
5 6 ( CH E CK I N G A N D T O P P I NG U P
ENGINE OIL LEVEL).
To change, proceed as follows:
NOTE
Warm oil is more fluid and will
drain out more easily and completely; ideal
temperature is reached after engine has
been running for about 20 minutes.
1
CAUTION
Oil becomes very hot when engine is
warmed up; beware of scalds during the
procedure described below.
u Place a container with more than 4000
cu. cm. capacity under the drain plug (1).
u Unscrew and remove the drain plug (1).
u Unscrew and remove the filler plug (2).
u Drain the oil into the container; allow
several minutes for oil to drain out
completely.
u Check the sealing washers of the drain
plug (1) and replace them if needed.
u Remove any metal debris collected by
the drain plug (1) magnet.
u Tighten the drain plug (1).
Drain plugs (1) tightening torque: 12 Nm
(1.2 kgm).
2
CAUTION
D o n o t d i s p o s e o f o i l i n t h e
e n v i r o n m e n t . P u t i t i n a s e a l e d
container and take it to the filling
station where you usually buy it or to an
oil salvage centre.
CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL FILTER
NOTE
Halve maintenance intervals if
you are riding in rainy or dusty conditions,
or on rough road surfaces.
Change the engine oil filter every 10000
km (6250 mi) or anyway each time you
change the engine oil.
use and maintenance Griso 57