Maintenance Operations; Checking The Engine Oil Level; Changing The Engine Oil And Filter Cartridge - Ducati Monster 796 Workshop Manual

Maintenance operations

3 -Maintenance operations

Checking the engine oil level

Check the engine oil level through the sight glass (1) on the right-hand side of the oil sump.
Stop the engine and allow a few minutes for the oil to settle to a steady level. Check the level with the motorcycle
perfectly vertical and with the engine warm (but not running).
The oil must be between the MIN and MAX marks. If the level is low, top it up. Remove the filler cap (2) and top up with
the recommended oil.
Refit the filler plug (2).

Changing the engine oil and filter cartridge

Note
Change the oil when the engine is warm (but with the engine stopped). In these conditions the oil is more fluid and will
drain more rapidly and completely.
Remove the drain plug (3) with gasket (A) from the oil sump and allow the oil to drain off.
Warning
Dispose of oil and/or filter cartridges in compliance with environmental protection regulations.
Remove any metallic deposits from the end of the magnetic drain plug. Refit the drain plug complete with seal (A) to the
sump.
Tighten the plug (3) to a torque of 42 Nm (Min. 38 Nm - Max. 46 Nm) (Sect. 3 - 3,
Remove the oil sump filter cartridge (4) using service tool 88713.2906.
Important
Dispose of the used cartridge, do not attempt to reutilise it.
Fit a new cartridge (4) using service tool 88713.2906: lubricate the gasket with engine oil.
Note
It is advisable to fill the filter cartridge (4) with engine oil before installing it: this enables the recommended oil level to be
maintained without topping up.
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