Suzuki DR600S - Engine Oil and Oil Filter Service

Ea
2-9
PERIODIC
MAINTENANCE
AND
TUNE-UP
PROCEDURES
eo
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a
lt
A
FUEL LINE
FUEL STRAINER
Inspect Initial 1000 km (600 miles) and
Every 6 000 km (4 000 miles)
Replace Every 4 years
Inspect
the
fuel
line
for
damage
and
fuel
leakage.
If
any
defects
are
found,
the
fuel
line
must
be
replaced.
ENGINE
OIL
AND
OIL
FILTER
Replace (Change)
Initial 1 000 km (600 miles) and
Every 6 000 km (4 000 miles)
The oil should be changed while the engine is hot.
Oil filter replacement at the above intervals should
be done together with engine oil change.
e Keep the motorcycle upright, supported by
jack.
e@ Place an oil pan below the engine and remove
the engine oil drain plug @ and oil filler cap @)
to drain engine oil.
e@ Remove the oil filter cap by removing the three
nuts (@).
Pull out the old filter @ and install the new
one.
e@ Replace the filter cap and tighten the nuts @)
securely.
NOTE:
Before installing the oil filter and filter cap,
check to be sure that the spring (5) and new
O-rings (©@ and @) are installed correctly.
@ Tighten the oil drain plug (@) securely, and add
fresh oil through the oil filler. The engine will
hold about 2 450 ml of oil.
Use an API classification of SE or SF oil with
SAE 10W/40 viscosity.
Start up the engine and allow it to run for
several seconds at idling speed.
Turn off the engine and wait about one minute,
then check the oil level through the inspection
window (8). If the level is below mark “F”,
add oil to that level.
Clean
Initial
1000
km
(600
miles)
and
Every
12
000
km
(7
500
miles)
(Refer
to
page
4-3
for
maintenance
procedure)