Buell 2006 P3 Service Manual page 52

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CHANGING ENGINE
OIL AND FILTER
CAUTION
Do not switch lubricant brands indiscriminately because
some lubricants interact chemically when mixed. Use of
inferior lubricants can damage the engine. (00184a)
1. See Figure 1-3. Locate the engine oil tank drain hose
(normally the lower hose) and the crankcase breather
drain hose (normally the upper hose) inside the foot peg
support frame on the left side of the motorcycle.
2. Remove fastener from hose retention clamp.
3. Place a drain pan directly underneath the engine oil drain
hose.
4. Loosen the spring clamp and remove engine oil drain
drain plug from drain hose.
5. Allow used oil to drain completely.
6. Loosen spring clamp and remove crankcase breather
hose drain plug to allow any oil present to drain.
7. See Figure 1-4. Remove the oil filter (located at the front
of the engine).
8. Clean filter gasket contact surface on mounting plate
(surface should be smooth and free of any debris, used
oil or old gasket material).
9. See Figure 1-4. Apply a thin film of clean oil to gasket on
new oil filter.
10. Install new oil filter (Part No. 63806-00Y) onto adapter
until gasket contacts plate surface, then tighten another
1/2-3/4 turn. Do not overtighten.
11. Place two drain hoses back on the hose fixture. Install
drain plugs to drain hoses and secure plugs with spring
clamps.
12. See Figure 1-2. Remove dipstick and refill with approxi-
mately 1.5 qts (1,419.5 ml) recommended oil at filler
hole. Refer to Table 1-3.
13. Install dipstick and operate motorcycle for 10 minutes to
reach normal operating temperature. Check oil level
again (hot check) and add oil as necessary until oil regis-
ters between marks on dipstick.
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WARNING
Check that no lubricant gets on tires, wheels or brakes
when changing fluid. Traction can be adversely affected,
which could result in loss of control of the motorcycle
and death or serious injury. (00047b)
Change oil more frequently if bike is operated under
severe conditions (dusty, very hot or cold temperatures).
Drain oil after operating motorcycle (while oil is still very
warm).
Replace oil filter every time the oil is changed.
Drain the crankcase breather drain hose of any accumu-
lated oil every time the oil is changed.
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1. Hose retention clamp fastener
2. Oil tank drain hose (lower hose) crankcase
breather hose (upper hose)
3. Spring clamp
4. Engine oil drain hose cap
5. Foot peg support frame
Figure 1-3. Oil Tank Drain Hose
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1. Applying thin film of clean engine oil to gasket
2. Filter mount
3. Oil filter-tighten 1/2-3/4 turn after gasket contact
Figure 1-4. Installing New Oil Filter
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