Replacing Oil Filter Element; Filling With Engine Oil; Operating Fluids; Engine Oil Capacity - BMW F 650 GS Repair Manual

Replacing oil filter element

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3
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Remove the left-hand screw (3) securing the oil-
filter cover (1).
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Remove the cable for the neutral-indicator
switch from its guide.
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Engage the oil drain guide, BMW No. 11 7 511,
on the pins (arrows) on the engine block.
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Position a drip tray beneath the engine.
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Remove the screws (2) and remove the oil-filter
cover.
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Remove the filter element.
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Fully drain the oil and clean the oil-filter housing.
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Important:
Dispose of the used oil and oil filter in an environ-
mentally compatible manner.
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Fit a new filter element onto the oil-filter cover.
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Coat the O-ring of the filter element lightly with
oil.
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Check the O-ring of the oil-filter cover for dam-
age and replace if necessary.
•
Install the oil-filter cover complete with filter ele-
ment.
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Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure: pay particular attention to the following.
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Note:
Do not reinstall the engine guard, cover and chain
sprocket cover at this stage, if other maintenance
work has to be performed on assemblies normally
concealed by these components.
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Tightening torque:
Oil filter cover ............................................... 10 Nm
Cover for chain sprocket ................................ 2 Nm
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11 7 511
E000190

Filling with engine oil

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Install the oil drain plug in the oil tank with a new
sealing ring and tighten.
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Install the oil drain plug in the engine with a new
sealing ring and tighten.
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Fill the oil tank with 2 l (3.52 Imp. pints/
2.11 US quarts) of engine oil and install the filler
cap.
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Warning:
Observe the hazard avoidance instructions for run-
ning internal combustion engines in enclosed
spaces.
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Run the engine for thirty seconds.
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Add another 0.3 l (0.53 Imp. pints/
0.32 US quarts) of engine oil to the oil tank.
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Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure: pay particular attention to the following.
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Important:
Make sure that when the engine is at operating tem-
perature, the oil level is not above the specified
level (arrow).
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Check the oil level with the engine at operating
temperature and top up if necessary.

Operating fluids:

Brand-name HD oil, API classification SF, SG or SH;
suffix letters CD or CE are permitted; alternatively,
brand-name HD oil of CCMC classification G4 or
G5; suffix PD2 is permitted.

Engine oil capacity:

For filter change
..................... 2.3 l (4.05 Imp. pints/2.43 US quarts)
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Tightening torques:
Oil tank drain plug ........................................ 21 Nm
Engine oil drain plug..................................... 40 Nm
Engine guard to frame.................................... 9 Nm
BMW recommends Castrol
E000010
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