To Change Engine Oil - Yamaha YZF-R1 Owner's Manual

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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 at or below the
minimum level mark, add suffi-
cient 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. Remove cowlings C and D. (See
page 6-8.)
2. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
3. Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
4. Remove the engine oil filler cap,
the engine oil drain bolt and its
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gasket to drain the oil from the
crankcase.
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3
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1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
TIP
Skip steps 5–7 if the oil filter cartridge
is not being replaced.
5. Remove the oil filter cartridge with
an oil filter wrench.
1. Oil filter cartridge
2. Oil filter wrench
TIP
An oil filter wrench is available at a
Yamaha dealer.
6. Apply a thin coat of clean engine
6-12
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2
oil to the O-ring of the new oil filter
cartridge.
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