Oil Change Procedure: Difference between revisions

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Remove the drain plug bolt on the bottom of the engine over a 3+ qt container (don't burn yourself). Do not use your torque wrench to loosen the drain bolt; torque wrenches are only for checking torque as you tighten a bolt.

Removing the oil filler cap will help the oil drain faster. Let the oil drain for 15-20 minutes, then replace the bolt, using a new drain plug gasket, #92065-097. Many people don't replace these every time, but they're cheap. Stock up. Two alternatives are Hyundai part #21513-23001 or Nissan #11026-01M02.

Removing the oil filler cap will help the oil drain faster. Let the oil drain for 15-20 minutes, then replace the bolt, using a new drain plug gasket, #92065-097. Many people don't replace these every time, but they're cheap. Stock up. Two alternatives are Hyundai part #21513-23001 or Nissan #11026-01M02. If you look it up on the Kawasaki parts diagram you'll see that it's listed as "92065-097 GASKET, 12X22X2".

Tighten to 14.5 lb/fts; don't overtighten it or you risk stripping the threads out of the engine case. This is difficult to fix. Remove the oil filter bolt and filter retainer, just in front of the drain bolt. More oil and a dirty filter element will come out. Be sure to keep all the springs/grommets in order.

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 Remove the drain plug bolt on the bottom of the engine over a 3+ qt container (don't burn yourself). Do not use your torque wrench to loosen the drain bolt; torque wrenches are only for checking torque as you tighten a bolt.
-Removing the oil filler cap will help the oil drain faster. Let the oil drain for 15-20 minutes, then replace the bolt, using a new drain plug gasket, #92065-097. Many people don't replace these every time, but they're cheap. Stock up. Two alternatives are Hyundai part #21513-23001 or Nissan #11026-01M02.
+Removing the oil filler cap will help the oil drain faster. Let the oil drain for 15-20 minutes, then replace the bolt, using a new drain plug gasket, #92065-097. Many people don't replace these every time, but they're cheap. Stock up. Two alternatives are Hyundai part #21513-23001 or Nissan #11026-01M02. If you look it up on the Kawasaki parts diagram you'll see that it's listed as "92065-097 GASKET, 12X22X2".
 Tighten to 14.5 lb/fts; don't overtighten it or you risk stripping the threads out of the engine case. This is difficult to fix. Remove the oil filter bolt and filter retainer, just in front of the drain bolt. More oil and a dirty filter element will come out. Be sure to keep all the springs/grommets in order.