How to do an oil change

[JONAC]

Any benefits on using non standard filter, eg. K & N ?

What kind of mileage intervals are you guys changing oil on ?

[knox]

Originally Posted by JONAC

Any benefits on using non standard filter, eg. K & N ?

What kind of mileage intervals are you guys changing oil on ?

Not sure the model No. for the FZ6, but I used Purolator filters and Castrol Auto oil (conventional) on my CBR and will do the same with whatever bike I get. If you look in your manual, you will see the weight specified, with Factory oil "recommended". Auto oil WILL uphold your warranty. (Be sure and check the "Energy Conserving" label. If I recall correctly, you want oil that is NOT Energy Conserving - not good for the transmission.

The filter/oil are less expensive, are just as good as motorcycle oil/filter, and are easy to get since Auto Zone and Napa are right up the street.

I change my bike oil at every 3k miles (car at 5k).

Just a thought here: I prime the oil filter before installing it back on the bike; less dry run time. I have also found that with my 2004 I don't want to put in all three quarts of oil because it will show to be overfilled on the dipstick after the engine has run and then gets shut down. I check the oil after allowing time for drain back.

[Erik]

A quick note on the oil change for U.S. people.

The amount of oil you will need can vary a little dependng on the filter you are using. The engine on my 06 recommends 2.5 liters. If you look on the case right under where it says 599cc it says 2500 cm^3. A quick conversion is 1000 cm^3 = 1 liter. (Dont you wish we used the metric system!). Im pretty sure most oil's in the U.S. are sold in quarts such as the Mobil 1 4T sythetic motorcycle. The conversion for that is 1 US quart = 0.94635295 liter. So 2.5 liters equals a little over 2.8 quarts.

On a side note my bike had the Yamalube in it. When I changed to the Mobil 1 4T Fully sythetic oil I could feel a huge difference in my clutch and changing gears. Ive read about people complaning aobut the clutch on our bikes but I have never had a problem and that could be due to the type of oil you are using (or it could be a number of other things who knows). Because on most Japanese bikes they use a wet clutch which lubes it self from the engine oil. You transmission also uses that oil. This is also why its important to use a motorcycle oil and not a car oil, because they are different.

[T4E]

Thank you for these instructions, pictures, and detail. I performed my first ever motorcycle oil change and my first oil change for my FZ6. I had the laptop out on my workbench and followed the instructions with no problems. It's post like these that make newbies like me want to do more for the riding community.

Thanks again!

[Jeremiah]

I used the SuperTech ST7317 (It's about 1/3rd longer, so it probably has more filter element than stock Yamaha filter - cost $3). I'll switch to Purilator when I go full synthetic / after break-in.

I do all my own oil changes, so instead of having a special tool for each filter type, I got one of the tools pictured below (which adjusts to fit most filters). You wrap this around the filter, twist up the slack around the shaft - then input a ratchet into the end - it'll spin the filters right on / off very easily.

[JJFRANKIS]

Does anyone know where can you buy Purolator Pure One motorcycle oil filters?

[Boneman]

Originally Posted by JJFRANKIS

Does anyone know where can you buy Purolator Pure One motorcycle oil filters?

Hmmm...Google anyone.....

Took all of 26 seconds: Purolator - Pure Oil Now. Pure Oil Later. - click on the "Where To Buy" link.

[trampld]

Nice post - I like the tin foil idea...I did my oil change yesterday and used a short funnel under the drain to catch and guide the oil - but the foil would be easier.

[Nelly]

Originally Posted by Boneman

Hmmm...Google anyone.....

Took all of 26 seconds: Purolator - Pure Oil Now. Pure Oil Later. - click on the "Where To Buy" link.

Can't find them in the UK anywhere.