How to Change Yamaha YFZ450R Oil & Filter
Oil changes are basic routine maintenance tasks essential to prolonging the life of a Yamaha ATV. Changing the oil is one of the simplest maintenance tasks anyone with basic mechanic skills can do themselves.
Watch the video above and follow the steps below to learn how to do an oil change on a 2009 Yamaha YFZ450R.
Tools and Supplies - Yamaha YFZ450R Oil Change
- 5mm Allen
- 12mm socket
- 3/8 ratchet
- Torque wrench
- Yamaha 10W-50 oil (2 quarts)
- Yamaha oil filter
Yamaha YFZ450R Oil and Filter Change
Step 1: Start up the engine to let it warm up before you begin with the oil and filter change.
NOTE: Yamaha recommends removing the skid plate before draining the oil.
Step 2. Remove the two 12mm drain bolts from the crankcase cover (one upfront and one to the side).
PRO TIP: Loosen up the dipstick before removing the drain bolts for easier flow. Check out our Yamaha YFZ450R crankcase cover diagram to see where the bolts are located.
Step 3. Check the oil as it's draining for a silver or gold sheen, which indicates a severe problem with the engine.
Step 4. Replace the drain bolts after the oil has drained, and torque the bolts to 14 foot-pounds.
PRO TIP: If you didn't remove the skid plate before taking off the drain bolts, use contact cleaner to spray off any excess oil left behind on the skid plate.
Step 5. Remove the bolts that hold the oil filter cover in place with a 5mm Allen.
Step 6. Pull the oil filter cover off and remove the oil filter.
Step 7. Make sure all three of the O-rings for the oil filter cover bolts are still in place.
Step 8. Replace the old oil filter with a brand new Yamaha oil filter, then reinstall the oil filter cover and tighten the bolts to 7.2 foot-pounds each.
Step 9. Refill the oil tank with about 1 ½ quarts of Yamaha 10W-50 Semisynthetic oil.
Step 10. Replace the dipstick, and start the engine up again. Let it idle for a couple of minutes, then check the oil level by pulling out the dipstick. Top off the oil if necessary and you're done.
PRO TIP: Don't overfill the oil tank, and change the oil again after every 160 hours of riding or every six months.
