Engine Oil And Oil Filter Cartridge - Yamaha 2006 YZF-R6V Owner's Manual

Engine oil and oil filter
cartridge
The engine oil level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the oil
must be changed and the oil filter car-
tridge replaced at the intervals speci-
fied in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart.
To check the engine oil level
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face and hold it in an upright posi-
tion.
NOTE:
Make sure that the vehicle is positioned
straight up when checking the oil level.
A slight tilt to the side can result in a
false reading.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
3. Wait a few minutes until the oil set-
tles.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
EAU38992 4. Remove the engine oil dipstick and
wipe it clean, insert it back into the
hole (without screwing it in), and
then remove it again to check the
oil level.
1. Dipstick
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
NOTE:
The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
5. If the engine oil is at or below the
minimum level mark, remove the
oil filler cap, and then add sufficient
oil of the recommended type to
raise it to the correct level.
1. Engine oil filler cap
6. Insert and tighten the engine oil
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter cartridge replace-
ment)
1. Remove cowling C. (See page
2. Start the engine, warm it up for
3. Place an oil pan under the engine
4. Remove the engine oil filler cap
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dipstick, and then install and tight-
en the oil filler cap.
6-6.)
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
to collect the used oil.
and drain bolt to drain the oil from
the crankcase.
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