Changing The Engine Oil - Yamaha XT250X 2008 Service Manual

Type
YAMALUBE 4, SAE10W30 or
SAE20W40
Recommended engine oil grade
API service SG type or higher,
JASO standard MA
ACEA standard
G4 or G5
ECA13360
CAUTION:
Engine oil also lubricates the clutch and
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the wrong oil types or additives could
cause clutch slippage. Therefore, do not
add any chemical additives or use engine
oils with a grade of CD or higher and do not
use oils labeled "ENERGY CONSERVING
II".
Do not allow foreign materials to enter the
G
crankcase.
0 10 30 50
YAMALUBE 4 (10W-30)
or SAE 10W-30
YAMALUBE 4 (20W-40)
or SAE 20W-40
–20
–10 0 10
NOTE:
Before checking the engine oil level, wait a few
minutes until the oil has settled.
4. Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then turn it off.
5. Check the engine oil level again.
NOTE:
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.
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20 30 40 50 ˚ C
3. Remove:
Engine oil filler cap "1"
G
Engine oil drain bolt "2"
G
(along with the gasket)
Oil filter element drain bolt "3"
G
4. Drain:
Engine oil
G
(completely from the crankcase)
5. If the oil filter element is also to be replaced,
perform the following procedure.
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a. Remove the oil filter element cover "1" and oil
filter element "2".
b. Replace the O-rings "3".
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c. Install the new oil filter element and the oil fil-
ter element cover.
Oil filter element cover bolt (M10)
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
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