Suzuki DR600S - Oil Pressure Check; Oil Sump Filter Service

4-9 FUEL AND LUBRICATION SYSTEM
OIL PRESSURE
e Connect an electric tachometer to the engine.
e Install the oil pressure gauge (1) in the position
shown in the Fig.
e Warm up the engine as follows.
Summer approx. 10 min. at 2 000 r/min.
Winter approx. 20 min. at 2 000 r/min.
e After the warming up operation, increase the
engine speed to 3 000 r/min, and read the oil
pressure gauge.
NOTE:
* Engine oil must be warmed up to 60°C
(140° F) when checking the oil pressure.
09915-74510 Oil pressure gauge
Oil pressure specification
Above 30 kPa, 0.30 kg/cm? (4.3 psi),
Below 70 kPa, 0.70 kg/cm? (10 psi)
at 3 000 r/min. Oil temp. at 60°C (140° F)
OIL SUMP FILTER
Clean the oil sump filter in the following manner:
®@ Drain engine oil by removing the drain plug and
filler cap. (Refer to page 2-9)
@ Remove the oil sump filter cap by removing the
three bolts. (Refer to page 3-17)
e@ Remove the oil sump filter by removing the two
screws. (Refer to page 3-17)
@
Wash
the
oil
sump
filter
with
cleaning
solvent,
and
then
blow
compressed
air
through
it
to
dry
off
solvent.
REASSEMBLY
©
Fit
the
O-ring
to
the
O-ring
groove.
©
Coat
the
O-ring
with
grease.
CAUTION:
Use
a
new
O-ring
to
prevent
oil
leakage.
@
When
installing
the
oil
sump
filter
cap,
be
sure
to
face
the
arrow
mark
on
the
cap
to
the
front.
©
Fit
the
drain
Plug
securely,
and
add
fresh
oil
through
the
filler.
(Refer to page 2-9)
If
the
oil
pressure
is
lower
or
higher
than
the
specifications,
several
causes
may
be
considered,
*
Low
oil
pressure
is
usually
the
result
of
a
clogged
oil
filter,
oil
leakage
from
the
oil
passageway,
damaged
oil
seal,
a
defective
oil
pump
or
a
com-
bination
of
these
items.
High oil pressure is usually caused by a engine
oil which is too heavy a weight, a clogged oil
Passage, improper installation of the oil filter
or a combination of these items.