Disposal Of Used Engine Oil And Oil Filters - Triumph Rocket III Owner's Handbook Manual

drain any oil remaining in the rear part of the
sump.
Incorporating a new washer, refit the rear
sump plug. Tighten to 25 Nm.
Warning
The oil may be hot to the touch. Avoid
contact with the hot oil by wearing suitable
protective clothing, gloves, eye protection,
etc. Contact with hot oil may cause the skin
to be scalded or burned.
Remove the oil filter cover by pulling it gently
towards the front of the motorcycle.
Position the oil drain pan beneath the oil filter.
Unscrew and remove the oil filter using
Triumph service tool T3880313. Dispose of
the old filter in an environmentally friendly
way.
Apply a thin smear of clean engine oil to the
sealing ring of the new oil filter. Fit the oil
filter and tighten to 10 Nm.
Fill the oil tank to the maximum mark with a
10W/40 or 15W/50 semi or fully synthetic
motorcycle engine oil that meets specification
API SH (or higher) AND JASO MA.
Start the engine and allow it to idle for a
minimum of 30 seconds.
Caution
Raising the engine speed above idle,
before the oil reaches all parts of the
engine can cause engine damage or
seizure. Only raise engine speed after
running the engine for a few seconds to
allow the oil to circulate fully.
Maintenance and Adjustment
If the engine oil pressure is too low, the low
oil pressure warning light will illuminate. If
this light stays on when the engine is
running, stop the engine immediately and
investigate the cause. Running the engine
with low oil pressure will cause engine
damage.
Ensure that the low oil pressure warning light
extinguishes shortly after starting.
Turn off the ignition, check the oil level using
the method previously described, and top up
to between the minimum and maximum
level lines on the dipstick.
Note:
• When the engine is first started
after an oil and filter change, at
least 1 to 1.5 litres of oil will be
required to top up the oil tank to
the correct level.
Disposal of Used Engine Oil and Oil
Filters
To protect the environment, do not pour oil
on the ground, down sewers or drains, or
into watercourses. Do not place used oil filters
in with general waste. If in doubt, contact
your local authority.
Caution
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