Changing engine oil, replac-
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ing oil filter element
(Inspections I, II, III and IV)
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Note:
If the motorcycle is ridden only for short distances or
outside temperatures are below 0°C (32 °F), change
the oil and replace the oil filter element every 3
months, or not less than every 3,000 km
(1,800 miles).
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Change the engine oil at operating temperature.
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Remove screw plug.
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Remove oil drain plug and drain off oil.
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Refit the oil drain plug with a new sealing ring.
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Use the oil filter wrench, BMW No. 11 4 650, to
remove the oil filter.
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Coat the sealing ring on the new oil filter element
with oil and install filter.
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Refill with oil to correct level.
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Insert and tighten the screw plug.
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Important:
Never top up the engine-oil level past the "MAX"
mark.
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Tightening torque:
Oil filter......................................................... 11 Nm
Oil drain plug................................................ 32 Nm
Engine oil quantities:
with oil filter change
........... 3.75 l (6.6026 Imp. pints/3.9626 US quarts)
without oil filter change
........... 3.50 l (6.1624 Imp. pints/3.6985 US quarts)
oil between
MIN and MAX mark
........... 0.50 l (0.8803 Imp. pints/0.5283 US quarts)
Engine oil grade:
Brand-name HD oil for spark-ignition engines, API
classifications SF, SG, SH; combination with CD or
CE specification.
Brand-name HD oil of CCMC classification G4, G5;
amendment PD2 is permissible.
R28000030
C000030
BMW recommends Castrol