Engine oil and oil filter change (Triumph Rocket III)
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The engine oil and filter must be replaced in accordance with scheduled maintenance requirements. Because this motorcycle has a drysump lubrication system, the oil change procedure differs from those many will be familiar with. This is because the majority of the oil is contained in the oil tank on the left side of the engine, not in the sump. To change the engine oil and filter, follow the instructions below/over.
Allow the engine to idle briefly, then stop the engine and secure the motorcycle in an upright position.
1. Place an oil drain pan beneath the engine.
2. Remove the oil tank drain plug from the bottom of the sump and allow the oil tank to drain.
1. Oil tank drain plug; 2. Front sump drain plug; 3. Rear sump drain plug; 4. Oil filter cover
3. Incorporating a new washer, refit the oil tank drain plug, tightening it to 25 Nm.
4. Position the oil drain pan towards the front of the engine, remove the front sump drain plug and allow the oil to drain. This will drain the oil remaining in the front part of the sump.
5. Incorporating a new washer, refit the front sump plug, tightening it to 25 Nm.
6. Position the oil drain pan towards the rear of the engine, remove the rear sump plug and allow the remaining oil to drain. This will drain any oil remaining in the rear part of the sump.
7. Incorporating a new washer, refit the rear sump plug. Tighten to 25 Nm.
8. Remove the oil filter cover by pulling it gently towards the front of the motorcycle.
1. Oil filter; 2. Oil filter cover
9. Position the oil drain pan beneath the oil filter.
10. Unscrew and remove the oil filter using Triumph service tool T3880312. Dispose of the old filter in an environmentally friendly way.
1. Tool T3880312
11. Apply a thin smear of clean engine oil to the sealing ring of the new oil filter. Fit the oil filter and tighten to 10 Nm.
12. Fill the oil tank to the maximum mark with a 10W/ 40 or 15W/50 semi or fully synthetic motorcycle engine oil that meets specification API SH (or higher) AND JASO MA.
13. Start the engine and allow it to idle for a minimum of 30 seconds.
[The original text is located on the resource: motoinstruction.ru]
14. Ensure that the low oil pressure warning light extinguishes shortly after starting.
15. Turn off the ignition, check the oil level using the method previously described, and top-up to between the minimum and maximum marks.
To protect the environment, do not pour oil on the ground, down sewers or drains, or into watercourses. Do not place used oil filters in with general waste. If in doubt contact your local authority.
Warning! Prolonged or repeated contact with engine oil can lead to skin dryness, irritation and dermatitis. In addition, used engine oil contains harmful contamination that can lead to skin cancer. Always wear suitable protective clothing and avoid skin contact with used oil.
Allow the engine to idle briefly, then stop the engine and secure the motorcycle in an upright position.
1. Place an oil drain pan beneath the engine.
Warning! The oil and filter may be hot to the touch. Contact with hot oil may cause the skin to be scalded or burned.
2. Remove the oil tank drain plug from the bottom of the sump and allow the oil tank to drain.
1. Oil tank drain plug; 2. Front sump drain plug; 3. Rear sump drain plug; 4. Oil filter cover
Note: Removal of the oil tank drain plug allows the oil to drain from the oil tank, not the sump. In order to drain the one or two litres of oil left in the sump, the front and rear sump plugs must also be removed.
3. Incorporating a new washer, refit the oil tank drain plug, tightening it to 25 Nm.
4. Position the oil drain pan towards the front of the engine, remove the front sump drain plug and allow the oil to drain. This will drain the oil remaining in the front part of the sump.
5. Incorporating a new washer, refit the front sump plug, tightening it to 25 Nm.
6. Position the oil drain pan towards the rear of the engine, remove the rear sump plug and allow the remaining oil to drain. This will drain any oil remaining in the rear part of the sump.
7. Incorporating a new washer, refit the rear sump plug. Tighten to 25 Nm.
8. Remove the oil filter cover by pulling it gently towards the front of the motorcycle.
1. Oil filter; 2. Oil filter cover
9. Position the oil drain pan beneath the oil filter.
10. Unscrew and remove the oil filter using Triumph service tool T3880312. Dispose of the old filter in an environmentally friendly way.
1. Tool T3880312
11. Apply a thin smear of clean engine oil to the sealing ring of the new oil filter. Fit the oil filter and tighten to 10 Nm.
12. Fill the oil tank to the maximum mark with a 10W/ 40 or 15W/50 semi or fully synthetic motorcycle engine oil that meets specification API SH (or higher) AND JASO MA.
13. Start the engine and allow it to idle for a minimum of 30 seconds.
Caution! Raising the engine speed above idle before the oil reaches all parts of the engine can cause engine damage or seizure. Only raise engine speed after running the engine for a few seconds to allow the oil to circulate fully.
[The original text is located on the resource: motoinstruction.ru]
Caution! If the engine oil pressure is too low, the low oil pressure warning light will illuminate. If this light stays on when the engine is running, stop the engine immediately and investigate the cause. Running the engine with low oil pressure will cause engine damage.
14. Ensure that the low oil pressure warning light extinguishes shortly after starting.
15. Turn off the ignition, check the oil level using the method previously described, and top-up to between the minimum and maximum marks.
Note: When the engine is first started after an oil and filter change, at least 1 to 1.5 litres of oil will be required to top-up the oil tank to the correct level.
Disposal of used engine oil and oil filters
To protect the environment, do not pour oil on the ground, down sewers or drains, or into watercourses. Do not place used oil filters in with general waste. If in doubt contact your local authority.
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This article has been reviewed: Serafim Sazonov
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