Suzuki VZ800 Service Manual page 28

2-12 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT
• Drain engine oil in the same manner of engine oil replacement
procedure.
• Remove the oil filter 1 by using the oil filter wrench. (Special
tool)
• Apply engine oil lightly to the O-ring of the new filter before
installation.
• Install the new filter turning it by hand until you feel that the fil-
ter O-ring contacts the mounting surface. Then tighten it 2
turns using the oil filter wrench. ( 20 N·m, 2.0 kgf-m, 14.5
lb-ft)
 09915-40610: Oil filter wrench
NOTE:
To properly tighten the filter, use the special tool. Never tighten
the filter by hand.
• Pour fresh engine oil and check the oil level in the same man-
ner of engine oil replacement procedure.
 Engine oil capacity
Oil change:
Filter change:
Overhaul engine: 3.7 L (3.9/3.3 US/Imp qt)

ONLY USE A GENUINE SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE OIL
FILTER. Other manufacturer's oil filters may differ in
thread specifications (thread diameter and pitch), fil-
tering performance and durability which may lead to
engine damage or oil leaks. Also, do not use a genuine
Suzuki automobile oil filter on this motorcycle.
3.0 L (3.2/2.6 US/Imp qt)
3.4 L (3.6/3.0 US/Imp qt)
After contacting the O-ring,
tighten 2 turns.