Engine Oil Change - Suzuki RM-Z250 Owner's Manual

2-14 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

ENGINE OIL CHANGE

• During inspection, hold the motorcycle in an upright position
on a level surface.
• Warm up the engine.
• Remove the filler cap, TDC plug 1, drain plug 2 and drain
No.2 plug 3. Drain engine oil.
• Replace the O-ring with a new one and tighten the TDC plug 1.
 TDC plug: 14 N·m (1.4 kgf-m, 10.0 lbf-ft)
• Depress the kick starter lever ten times and more.
NOTE:
To avoid turning on the engine, push along the engine stop
switch while depressing the kick starter lever.
• Swing the motorcycle to the right and left two times and more.
Drain engine oil thoroughly.
• Replace the gasket washers with new ones and tighten the
drain plugs.
 Oil drain plug: 21 N·m (2.1 kgf-m, 15.0 lbf-ft)
Oil drain No.2 plug: 12 N·m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.5 lbf-ft)
• Pour specified amount of engine oil.
 SAE 10W-40, API SG/SH/SJ/SL with JASO MA/MA1/MA2
MOTUL 300V 10W-40 (Recommendation oil) or
SAE 10W-40, API SG/SH/SJ/SL with JASO MA/MA1/MA2
 Oil change.......... 950 ml (1.0/0.8 US/Imp qt)
Filter change...... 1 000 ml (1.1/0.9 US/Imp qt)
Overhaul............. 1 100 ml (1.2/1.0 US/Imp qt)
• Tighten the filler cap.
• Run the engine for 3 minutes and stop it. Wait 2 minutes.
• Inspect the oil level. (2-13)
...............................................For E-03
...........................................The others