Can you all take a look at this vid on youtube and let me know if it is a credible source to follow.
Ducati Monster 696 First Oil Change + Screen Cleaning (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUZEL6OLK8s#normal)
I also have a couple of questions based on the video:
1. Do I need to buy new "crush washers" for the oil drain plug or can I reuse the ones on their currently.
2. Do I have to clean the oil screen filter?
3. I'm using the K&N oil filter this time...will I need to go get a torque wrench to tighten it to a certain specification? Is it also necessary to tighten the oil drain plug to a certain specification?
4. I'm sure the ducati manual tells how much oil to use; my local ducati tech said 3 quarts but it sounded like from the video that this guy used only 2 1/2 quarts. Any 696 owners know the exact amount of oil to use?
5. Any other helpful bits of advise would also be appreciated.
Thanks for your help!
Noob!
I don't have the bandwidth right now to watch the video you posted, but you should check out the CA-Cycleworks oil change video. [thumbsup]
http://www.ca-cycleworks.com/videos/ (http://www.ca-cycleworks.com/videos/)
Workshop manual calls for 3.1 liters (3.28 quarts = 3 quarts + 8 ounces) of Shell Advance Ultra 4 15W50 weight oil.
Recommended replacement of crush washer on drain plug (and on filter screen if you elect to clean it).
Torque for drain plug is 42 NM (38 min - 46 max)
Torque for filter screen is same
I like to follow the torque instructions on what ever filter I purchase.
I forgot to mention that while the video shows him filling the engine with only 2 1/2 quarts of oil, remember he did add oil to the filter before installing it. He also mentions he would check the oil level glass and add oil as needed. So, 3 1/4 quarts as stated in the workshop manual pretty much agrees with what he is doing here.
Quote from: Roy on October 01, 2009, 06:40:19 PM
Can you all take a look at this vid on youtube and let me know if it is a credible source to follow.
Ducati Monster 696 First Oil Change + Screen Cleaning (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUZEL6OLK8s#normal)
Watch 'em both
I also have a couple of questions based on the video:
1. Do I need to buy new "crush washers" for the oil drain plug or can I reuse the ones on their currently.
No, usually they work several times. If they do happen to leak you will hate yourself though. You can by a bunch from an auto parts store cheap.
2. Do I have to clean the oil screen filter?
Ducati says not until 22.5K, but, hey, you are cheap labor.
3. I'm using the K&N oil filter this time...will I need to go get a torque wrench to tighten it to a certain specification? Is it also necessary to tighten the oil drain plug to a certain specification?
Filter 11 nm, the rest answered
4. I'm sure the ducati manual tells how much oil to use; my local ducati tech said 3 quarts but it sounded like from the video that this guy used only 2 1/2 quarts. Any 696 owners know the exact amount of oil to use?
Partially fill filter. Fill to the line with the bike vertical. Start bike, let the engine warm up a bit. Top off. All the oil will not drain out.
5. Any other helpful bits of advise would also be appreciated.
Thanks for your help!
Noob!
Thanks everyone for the help! I will let you know how it goes! [thumbsup]