2011 Kawasaki KX250F Owners Manual - Page 34

2011 Kawasaki KX250F Manual

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32 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT the spring to the oil filter cap. • Install Install the oil filter cap with the grease applied to a • new O-ring and tighten its bolts to the specified torque. NOTE ○ Replace the gasket and O-ring with a new one. the engine up to the high level line with good • Fill quality engine oil specified in the table. Recommended Engine Oil Castrol "Power 1 R4 Racing" 5W-40 or "Kawasaki Performance 4-Stroke Full Synthetic Oil*" 10W-40 or "Kawasaki Performance 4-Stroke Semi-Synthetic Oil*" 10W-40 or "Kawasaki Performance 4-Stroke Motorcycle Oil*" 10W-40 *Kawasaki Performance Oils and Lubricants have been specifically engineered for your vehicle. Consistent use of these products meets or exceeds warranty and service requirements and can help to extend the life of your Kawasaki. Engine Oil Capacity Capacity: 0.75 L (0.79 US qt) (When filter is not removed) 0.80 L (0.85 US qt) (When filter is removed) 1.00 L (1.06 US qt) (When engine is completely dry) A. Spring B. O-ring C. Oil Filter Cap Tightening Torque Oil Filter Cap Bolts: 9.8 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 87 in·lb) the oil has completely drained out, install the • After drain bolt with its new gasket. Proper torque for it is shown in the table. Tightening Torque Engine Oil Drain Bolt: 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 ft·lb) NOTE ○ If unavailable, use equivalent engine oil in accordance with the following table.

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Install the spring to the oil filter cap.
Install the oil filter cap with the grease applied to a
new O-ring and tighten its bolts to the specified
torque.
A. Spring
B. O-ring
C. Oil Filter Cap
Tightening Torque
Oil Filter Cap Bolts:
9.8 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 87 in·lb)
After the oil has completely drained out, install the
drain bolt with its new gasket. Proper torque for it
is shown in the table.
Tightening Torque
Engine Oil Drain Bolt:
20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 ft·lb)
NOTE
Replace the gasket and O-ring with a new one.
Fill the engine up to the high level line with good
quality engine oil specified in the table.
Recommended Engine Oil
Castrol
Power 1 R4 Racing
5W-40 or
Kawasaki Performance 4-Stroke Full Synthetic
Oil*
10W-40 or
Kawasaki Performance 4-Stroke Semi-Synthetic
Oil*
10W-40 or
Kawasaki Performance 4-Stroke Motorcycle
Oil*
10W-40
*Kawasaki Performance Oils and Lubricants have
been specifically engineered for your vehicle. Con-
sistent use of these products meets or exceeds war-
ranty and service requirements and can help to
extend the life of your Kawasaki.
Engine Oil Capacity
Capacity:
0.75 L (0.79 US qt) (When filter is not removed)
0.80 L (0.85 US qt) (When filter is removed)
1.00 L (1.06 US qt) (When engine is completely
dry)
NOTE
If unavailable, use equivalent engine oil in accord-
ance with the following table.
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