The 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700 is a performance machine and does not follow normal vehicle guidelines when it comes to servicing or changing the oil. It takes 2.5 quarts of four-cycle oil in a 10W40. The oil and filter should be changed after the first two hours of running and after every weekend of use or every five hours. The filter is a cartridge type. Filters are available that are not paper and can be cleaned, saving money if they are replaced after every race.
Instructions
- 1
Run the bike for a few minutes to warm up the oil. Place a drain pan under the engine and remove the drain plug under the center of the engine using a wrench.
2Remove the drain plug, compression ring and oil strainer. Allow the oil to drain. When finished draining, install the oil strainer, followed by the compression ring and drain plug. Tighten the plug to 25 foot-pounds of torque.
3Remove the oil filter cover under the Yamaha cover by removing the three bolts with a socket. Remove the cover and extract the oil filter cartridge. Install a new cartridge with a new O-ring that comes with the filter. Install the cover and tighten the three bolts to 7 foot-pounds of torque.
4Fill the engine with 2.5 quarts of four-cycle oil through the dipstick.
