Engine Oil And Oil Filter Cartridge - Yamaha Super Tenere XTZ1200Z Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
Engine oil and oil filter car-
tridge
The engine oil level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the oil
must be changed and the oil filter car-
tridge replaced at the intervals speci-
fied in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart.
To check the engine oil level
1. Place the vehicle on the center-
stand. A slight tilt to the side can
result in a false reading.
2. Start the engine and warm it up for
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ten minutes until the engine oil has
reached a normal temperature of
60 °C (140 °F), and then turn the
engine off.
3. Wait a few minutes until the oil set-
tles, and then check the oil level
through the engine oil level check
window located at the bottom-right
side of the crankcase.
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The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
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1. Engine oil level check window
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
4. Engine oil filler cap
4. If the engine oil is below the mini-
mum level mark, add sufficient oil
of the recommended type to raise
it to the correct level.
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter cartridge replace-
ment)
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
3. Place an oil pan under the oil tank
to collect the used oil.
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4. Remove the engine oil filler cap,
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the drain bolt and its gasket to
drain the oil from the oil tank.
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1. Engine oil drain bolt (oil tank)
2. Gasket
5. Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
6. Remove the engine oil drain bolt
and its gasket to drain the oil from
the crankcase.