Help me please :)

[mikey_01]

Hey guys, needing some help, need to do an oil change on my 1999 xtz660, can anyone tell me the best wAy and how much oil to use, I have never done an oil change on a bike with oil in frame,
So any help would be good
Many thanks
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[Will]

Hi mikey not done a oil change on xt660 but they are all similar , get oil hot drain sump there will also be a drain on bottom of front downtube drain this there will be a filter in there as well , and filter on engine refill and check level on dipstick I would see what you drain out that will give you a rough idea how much to put back in then check on dipstick , most oil in frame bikes you run on tick over for few mins then stop and check level

[zimtim]

http://www.super-tenere.net/

Some very knowledgeable and helpful people here (thumbs)

[dazcapri]

Be very careful not to strip the threads on the sump plug it's a common mistakes to do up far too tight if you've got one use a torque wrench and get a haynes/workshop manual and have a read through

[ozbird]

The manual will also give you oil capacity figures because what you take out might not be the right amount... ie it might be less. if you put too much in it can increase pressures & blow oil seals dumping hot oil on those boots.