To Change Engine Oil - Yamaha Road Star XV17AWX Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
NOTE:
When adding oil, be careful not to over-
fill the engine oil tank; the oil level rises
faster starting from the half level portion
on the dipstick.
6. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler
hole, and then tighten the oil filler
cap.
7. Install the rider seat.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the oil filler cap is se-
curely tightened, otherwise oil may
seep out when the engine is run-
6
ning.
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter cartridge replace-
ment)
1. Remove the rider seat. (See page
3-11.)
2. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
3. Place an oil pan under the oil tank
to collect the used oil.
4. Remove the engine oil filler cap
and drain bolt to drain the oil from
the oil tank.
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1. Engine oil drain bolt (oil tank)
5. Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
6. Remove the engine oil drain bolt to
drain the oil from the crankcase.
1. Engine oil drain bolt (crankcase)
6-12
NOTE:
Skip steps 7–9 if the oil filter cartridge is
not being replaced.
7. Remove the oil filter cartridge with
an oil filter wrench.
1. Oil filter cartridge
2. Oil filter wrench
NOTE:
An oil filter wrench is available at a
Yamaha dealer.
8. Apply a thin coat of engine oil to
the O-ring of the new oil filter car-
tridge.