Post by Moderator on Jan 3, 2008 23:44:30 GMT -5
When to renew the oil?
When does one renew the oil for the first time?
- after engine break-in,
- after first 2 gastanks,
- after engine's first 10 hours.
When does one renew the oil on a regular basis?
- after 10 rides in a row,
- after each race,
- when oil = BLACK !
- when oil level = BELOW MINIMUM !
Basically, check your oil regularly and look if its time to replace it! There is no better tip then that.
I know someone who changes his oil after every long distant ride and has never had any engine trouble for the past 3 years in a row. Ofcourse that's a bit over the top, but it does point out renewing oil is what engines like. Alot! The best you can do to be safe is check your oil after every ride. It takes 1 min tops. And change it every 10 rides.
Again, if you don't want to take any chances, change if after each ride and every race!
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How to renew the oil?
1. Make sure your engine is cooled off or at least watch out for your hands if the oil is still hot.
2. Look for 2 drainplugs:
- One either underneith your engine or close to your shifter
- One at the bottom of your oil reservoir
This is not always the case. So I suggest you look into your ATV (or owners manual) and find out where your drainbolts are.
3. Prepare a bucket or reservoir to catch the drained oil
4. Loosen the bolts, drain the oil, let it leak for a couple of minutes. (watch you hands! - hot oil)
6. Find where your oil filter is at (owners manual) and remove it for a new one. Always replace your oil filter the 1st and 2nd time. (on a new bike) The 3rd time: skip replacing it, just change oil. 4th time: replace oil filter, change oil.
So basically, you can skip replacing your oil filter every once and a while.
7. Put back and tighten your drainplugs
8.
- Unscrew your oil dipstick and add new oil.
- Unscrew your oil filler cap and add new oil.
Preferably half-synthetic oil. Depending on the model you own, the amount of oil you have to put in the oil reservoir and the engine block itself differs. Check your owners manual.
ex. YFZ450
Total: 1.85 ml
Oil Reservoir: 1.55 ml
Engine block: 0.30 ml
9. Before checking your oil level again, start up your engine. Let it spin a couple of minutes and check the oil level. Make sure the level is close to MAX, but not ON MAX. Keep in mind its easier to add oil then to take some out.
Take care. And renew your oil in time! ;-)
When does one renew the oil for the first time?
- after engine break-in,
- after first 2 gastanks,
- after engine's first 10 hours.
When does one renew the oil on a regular basis?
- after 10 rides in a row,
- after each race,
- when oil = BLACK !
- when oil level = BELOW MINIMUM !
Basically, check your oil regularly and look if its time to replace it! There is no better tip then that.
I know someone who changes his oil after every long distant ride and has never had any engine trouble for the past 3 years in a row. Ofcourse that's a bit over the top, but it does point out renewing oil is what engines like. Alot! The best you can do to be safe is check your oil after every ride. It takes 1 min tops. And change it every 10 rides.
Again, if you don't want to take any chances, change if after each ride and every race!
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How to renew the oil?
1. Make sure your engine is cooled off or at least watch out for your hands if the oil is still hot.
2. Look for 2 drainplugs:
- One either underneith your engine or close to your shifter
- One at the bottom of your oil reservoir
This is not always the case. So I suggest you look into your ATV (or owners manual) and find out where your drainbolts are.
3. Prepare a bucket or reservoir to catch the drained oil
4. Loosen the bolts, drain the oil, let it leak for a couple of minutes. (watch you hands! - hot oil)
6. Find where your oil filter is at (owners manual) and remove it for a new one. Always replace your oil filter the 1st and 2nd time. (on a new bike) The 3rd time: skip replacing it, just change oil. 4th time: replace oil filter, change oil.
So basically, you can skip replacing your oil filter every once and a while.
7. Put back and tighten your drainplugs
8.
- Unscrew your oil dipstick and add new oil.
- Unscrew your oil filler cap and add new oil.
Preferably half-synthetic oil. Depending on the model you own, the amount of oil you have to put in the oil reservoir and the engine block itself differs. Check your owners manual.
ex. YFZ450
Total: 1.85 ml
Oil Reservoir: 1.55 ml
Engine block: 0.30 ml
9. Before checking your oil level again, start up your engine. Let it spin a couple of minutes and check the oil level. Make sure the level is close to MAX, but not ON MAX. Keep in mind its easier to add oil then to take some out.
Take care. And renew your oil in time! ;-)