Yamaha YZF-R3, Owner'S Manual

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Perio d ic maintenance an d a d justment
7-11
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9. Refill with the specified amount of
the recommended engine oil, and
then install and tighten the oil filler
cap.
TIP
Be sure to wipe off spilled oil on any
parts after the engine and exhaust sys-
tem have cooled down.
NOTICE
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
In or d er to prevent clutch slip-
pa g e (since the en g ine oil also
lu b ricates the clutch), d o not
mix any chemical a dd itives. Do
not use oils with a d iesel speci-
fication of “CD” or oils of a hi g h-
er quality than specifie d . In
a dd ition, d o not use oils la b ele d
“ENERGY CONSERVING II” or
hi
g her.

Make sure that no forei g n mate-
rial enters the crankcase.
10. Start the engine, and then let it idle
for several minutes while checking
it for oil leakage. If oil is leaking,
immediately turn the engine off
and check for the cause.
TIP
After the engine is started, the engine
oil pressure warning light should go off.
NOTICE
ECA20860
If the oil pressure warnin g li g ht flick-
ers or remains on even if the oil level
is correct, imme
d iately turn the en-
g ine off an d have a Yamaha d ealer
check the vehicle.
11. Turn the engine off, wait a few
minutes until the oil settles, and
then check the oil level and cor-
rect it if necessary.
1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
Ti g htenin g torque:
Engine oil drain bolt:
20 Nm (2.0 m·kgf, 14 ft·lbf)
Recommen d e d en g ine oil:
See page 9-1.
Oil quantity:
Without oil filter cartridge replace-
ment:
1.80 L (1.90 US qt, 1.58 Imp.qt)
With oil filter cartridge replacement:
2.10 L (2.22 US qt, 1.85 Imp.qt)
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