To Change Engine Oil - Yamaha FZ8-N Owner's Manual

4. If the engine oil is at or below the
minimum level mark, add suffi-
cient oil of the recommended type
to raise it to the correct level.
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter cartridge replace-
ment)
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face.
2. Remove cowling A. (See page
6-8.) (FZ8-NA)
3. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
4. Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
5. Remove the engine oil filler cap,
the engine oil drain bolt and its
gasket to drain the oil from the
crankcase.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
2
1
1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
TIP
Skip steps 6–8 if the oil filter cartridge
is not being replaced.
6. Remove the oil filter cartridge with
an oil filter wrench.
1 2
1. Oil filter wrench
2. Oil filter cartridge
6-11
TIP
An oil filter wrench is available at a
Yamaha dealer.
7. Apply a thin coat of clean engine
oil to the O-ring of the new oil filter
cartridge.
1. O-ring
TIP
Make sure that the O-ring is properly
seated.
8. Install the new oil filter cartridge
with an oil filter wrench, and then
tighten it to the specified torque
with a torque wrench.
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