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PostPosted: 20:02 - 06 Jul 2013    Post subject: Which oil? - Yamaha XJ6 Reply with quote
I'm trying to find an oil to use on my 2012 Yamaha XJ6 Diversion, however Google isn't really saying much!

Does anyone know which one I need?
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PostPosted: 20:07 - 06 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I imagine just 10w40??
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PostPosted: 20:15 - 06 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's the same engine as the Yamaha FZ6, just with softer cams, this in turn can trace it's routes back to the R6 of years gone by. 10w/40w is the order of the day. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 20:18 - 06 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: 20:18 - 06 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Would this be suitable?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Castrol-Power-1-4T-10W40-Part-Synthetic-Motorcycle-Engine-Oil-22697009-4-Litre-/151059704296?pt=UK_Vehicle_Oils_Lubricants_Fluids&hash=item232bdc29e8
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PostPosted: 20:18 - 06 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: 20:30 - 06 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
JFK wrote:
Would this be suitable?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Castrol-Power-1-4T-10W40-Part-Synthetic-Motorcycle-Engine-Oil-22697009-4-Litre-/151059704296?pt=UK_Vehicle_Oils_Lubricants_Fluids&hash=item232bdc29e8


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PostPosted: 20:38 - 06 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks Smile.

Going to attempt to do my own oil change! Could go horribly wrong!
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PostPosted: 21:10 - 06 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
JFK wrote:
Thanks Smile.

Going to attempt to do my own oil change! Could go horribly wrong!


Really?


Just make sure you put the correct amount in, not too much, not too little and you may need a crush washer kinda thing for your sump plug bolt, only 20p or something.


Let the engine warm up for 3 mins before you remove the plug and also remove the top up dip stick and it will drain much quicker. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 21:05 - 08 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Clutchy wrote:
JFK wrote:
Thanks Smile.

Going to attempt to do my own oil change! Could go horribly wrong!


Really?


Just make sure you put the correct amount in, not too much, not too little and you may need a crush washer kinda thing for your sump plug bolt, only 20p or something.


Let the engine warm up for 3 mins before you remove the plug and also remove the top up dip stick and it will drain much quicker. Thumbs Up


Its properly going to be easier than when I did my car as I don't have to jack it up, or be under it when its jacked up!

Any ideas what size crush washer I'll need?
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PostPosted: 09:31 - 20 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well I've managed to fuck something up! Oil is leaking on my drive. I'm hoping its because I've not tightened something up right.

Going to give it another one and hope that it fixes it!
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PostPosted: 18:05 - 20 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
JFK wrote:
Well I've managed to fuck something up! Oil is leaking on my drive. I'm hoping its because I've not tightened something up right.

Going to give it another one and hope that it fixes it!


You might have over tightened the sump plug.
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PostPosted: 18:21 - 20 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Did you replace the washer?
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PostPosted: 18:48 - 20 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
FFS

find the castrol or silkolene website and look art their online advisor

https://www.castrol.com/castrol/sectionbodycopy.do?categoryId=9024084&contentId=7073092

https://silkolene.co.uk/
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PostPosted: 19:15 - 20 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Clutchy wrote:



Let the engine warm up for 3 mins before you remove the plug and also remove the top up dip stick and it will drain much quicker. Thumbs Up


Remember to switch engine off before dropping the oil Wink
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PostPosted: 20:07 - 20 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Is it really possible to fuck up a oil change ????
surely not
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PostPosted: 20:14 - 20 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
It can only leak out of two places - the sump plug and the filter, check those.
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