| Before you start changing your motorcycle engine oil, | | | | plug crush washers value at a dollar each - which |
| you must place the tools you need within reach. | | | | means they're really very affordable, hence, there's |
| Include tools such as wrench, screwdrivers or pliers | | | | simply no excuse for you not to get several pieces! |
| just in case the filler caps have been tightly screwed. | | | | Every month, or every time you change your |
| You should also prepare rags and containers for the | | | | motorcycle engine oil, make sure that you install a |
| used oil. Your motorcycle must be placed in an area | | | | new drain plug crush washer afterwards. |
| that you can afford to get dirty, messy and greasy | | | | Using a clean rag, wipe the tip of the oil drain plug. |
| after the changing process. It is advisable to raise | | | | This is to remove small metallic particles in the |
| your motorcycle using the kick-stand rather than the | | | | magnetic part of the drain plug. Little pieces of silvers |
| side or rear stands. Place the container under the | | | | of metals are shed by the motorcycle engine. These |
| motorcycle where you think the oil is going to flow. | | | | tiny pieces are usually jammed at the edge or at the |
| The next thing that you should do is to warm up | | | | tip of the drain plug. |
| your engine. This is to soften any hard particles in | | | | Look for the oil filter in your motorcycle. The location |
| your engine oil. Then turn the engine off to cool for a | | | | of the oil filter varies or depends on what motorcycle |
| bit. Proceed removing the filler cap when the engine | | | | model you have. It is best to consult your manual so |
| is slightly warm. This enables the oil to drain quickly. | | | | that you won't have a hard time finding it. Remove it |
| Use necessary tools if it is tightly screwed. | | | | tightly screwed filter using a filter removal tool. See |
| Locate the drain plug and doff it so that the oil would | | | | to it that a rubber ring comes along with the filter as |
| drain. During the last few turns at the drain plug, be | | | | you take it off. |
| cautious since the hot oil may start to spill out | | | | Clean the area of the motorcycle where the oil filter |
| anytime soon. Make sure that the empty can is | | | | is located. Dip your finger into the fresh oil and use it |
| ready for the draining oil. | | | | to wipe the dirt on the location of the oil filter. Then |
| Remove the filthy drain plug crush washer and install | | | | carefully screw back a new oil filter. |
| a new one. Drain plug crush washers are either made | | | | Put the drain plug back and fill it up with new |
| from copper or aluminum. It is a small disc to be | | | | motorcycle engine oil. Make sure that it is already |
| placed under the drain plug that helps in sealing the | | | | grime-free and fastened securely to prevent the oil |
| motorcycle engine oil. Drain plug crush washers are | | | | from spilling. Put only an ample amount of motorcycle |
| also made to bend under pressure. More or less, drain | | | | engine oil that is specified in your motorcycle manual. |