Engine Oil - Suzuki DR-Z70 Service Manual

ENGINE OIL

ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT
Replace initially at 1 month and every 6 months there-
after.
• Engine oil should be changed while the engine is warm.
• Place the motorcycle on the side-stand.
• Place an oil pan below the engine. Drain oil by removing the
engine oil drain plug 1 .
• Remove the oil filler cap 2 .
• Tighten the engine oil drain plug 1 to the specified torque.
Pour new oil through the oil filler hole. The engine will hold
about 700 ml of oil. Use oil of SF/SG or SH/SJ in API with MA
in JASO.
Engine oil drain plug: 18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 lb-ft)
• Install the oil filler cap 2 .
• Start up the engine and allow it to run about three minutes at
idling speed.
• Turn off the engine and wait about three minutes.
• Remove the filler cap 2 and wipe off the oil with a clean rag.
• Holding the motorcycle vertically.
• Insert the filler cap 2 until the threads touch the filler neck,
but do not to screw the cap in.
• Draw out the filler cap 2 and check the oil level.
• If the level is below mark "L" add oil to "F" level.
• If the level is above mark "F" drain oil to "F" level.
• Install the filler cap.
NECESSARY AMOUNT OF ENGINE OIL
Oil change
Engine overhaul
: 700 ml (0.7/0.6 US/Imp qt)
: 800 ml (0.8/0.7 US/Imp qt)
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
F
L
2-10