Changing The Engine Oil - Yamaha Star XVS13AA(C) 2011 Service Manual

Recommended brand
YAMALUBE
Type
SAE 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-50,
15W-40, 20W-40 or 20W-50
Recommended engine oil grade
API service SG type or higher,
JASO standard MA
0 10 30 50 70 90 110
SAE 10W-30
SAE 10W-40
SAE 10W-50
SAE 15W-40
SAE 20W-40
SAE 20W-50
–20 –10 0 10 20 30 40 50
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NOTICE
• Engine oil also lubricates the clutch and the
wrong oil types or additives could cause
clutch slippage. Therefore, do not add any
chemical additives.
• Do not allow foreign materials to enter the
crankcase.
3. Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then turn it off.
4. Check the engine oil level again.
TIP
Before checking the engine oil level, wait a few
minutes until the oil has settled.
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CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL

1. Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then turn it off.
2. Place a container under the engine oil drain
bolt.
3. Remove:
• Engine oil drain bolt "1"
(along with the gasket)
4. Drain:
5. If the oil filter cartridge is also to be replaced,
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a. Remove the oil filter cartridge "1" with an oil
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130 F
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b. Lubricate the O-ring "3" of the new oil filter
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NOTICE
Make sure the O-ring "3" is positioned cor-
rectly in the groove of the oil filter cartridge.
c. Tighten the new oil filter cartridge to specifi-
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6. Install:
1
3-12
• Engine oil
(completely from the crankcase)
perform the following procedure.
MMM M MMM M M MMM M M MMM M
filter wrench "2".
Oil filter wrench
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cartridge with a thin coat of engine oil.
cation with an oil filter wrench.
Oil filter cartridge
17 Nm (1.7 m·kg, 12 ft·lb)
LLL L LLL L L LLL L L LLL L
• Engine oil drain bolt
(along with the gasket
Engine oil drain bolt
43 Nm (4.3 m·kg, 31 ft·lb)
ENGINE
M MMM M M MMM M MMM
2
L LLL L L LLL L LLL
New )