How to Change Engine Oil in Your Royal Enfield Std 350

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change engine oil in your Royal Enfield Std 350

How to Change Engine Oil in Your Royal Enfield Std 350

General maintenance guide for changing engine oil and oil filter on a Royal Enfield STD 350 Bullet.

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Remove the oil cap

Remove the oil cap

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Check level and oil consistency

Check level and oil consistency

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If oil is too dark with lot of slug you can choose to change oil or you can change oil every 2500Km

If oil is too dark with lot of slug you can choose to change oil or you can change oil every 2500Km

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Keep a tray under the engine to collect oil

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Remove or loosen this nut ( oil feed plug )

Remove or loosen this nut ( oil feed plug )

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Use a 21mm spanner and rotate anti clock wise

Use a 21mm spanner and rotate anti clock wise

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You can decide to leave it loose instead of removing it

You can decide to leave it loose instead of removing it

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I choose to remove and clean thoroughly

I choose to remove and clean thoroughly

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Under the engine there will be two strainer plug bolts. In some older models this could be on the right side. 18mm spanner would be required

Under the engine there will be two strainer plug bolts. In some older models this could be on the right side. 18mm spanner would be required

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Second strainer plug bolt

Second strainer plug bolt

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In my case the second strainer is on the right side

In my case the second strainer is on the right side

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Oil will start draining out as soon as you remove the strainer plug bolts at the bottom or side.

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Press the decompressor

Press the decompressor

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And pump the kick start lever to get as much as old oil out as you can

And pump the kick start lever to get as much as old oil out as you can

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Remove the oil filter cap nut

Remove the oil filter cap nut

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In some older models as mine the oil filter can have a through stud

In some older models as mine the oil filter can have a through stud

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Remove the entire filter assembly

Remove the entire filter assembly

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Now you can see the old oil filter stuck on to the walls of the filter container

Now you can see the old oil filter stuck on to the walls of the filter container

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Use a screw driver or finger to pull it out

Use a screw driver or finger to pull it out

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There comes the old dirty filter

There comes the old dirty filter

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Pull it out

Pull it out

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Some people decide to clean and reuse.

Some people decide to clean and reuse.

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You can choose to take a tea break and leave the motorcycle as is now so all the oil drains out. 10 - 15 mins break would be sufficient

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Clean engine and all other nuts bolts etc.

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I go for a new oil filter, it is only 21 INR ~ 0.38 USD. ( But I like some people's thought on recycling stuff )

I go for a new oil filter, it is only 21 INR ~ 0.38 USD. ( But I like some people's thought on recycling stuff )

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Push in the new oil filter

Push in the new oil filter

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Push it through

Push it through

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It should be seated like this

It should be seated like this

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Close the removed, cleaned bolt

Close the removed, cleaned bolt

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Tighten the bolt using a 21mm spanner and rotating clockwise

Tighten the bolt using a 21mm spanner and rotating clockwise

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Reassemble the oil filter assembly

Reassemble the oil filter assembly

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Tighten with 16mm spanner rotating clockwise

Tighten with 16mm spanner rotating clockwise

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Close the strainer plug bolts. 18mm spanner required

Close the strainer plug bolts. 18mm spanner required

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This is an old model motorcycle which has a nut at the backend of the oil filter assembly tighten that as well if you have this

This is an old model motorcycle which has a nut at the backend of the oil filter assembly tighten that as well if you have this

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Close the bottom strainer plug bolts. 18mm spanner again

Close the bottom strainer plug bolts. 18mm spanner again

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Cleaned and tightened bottom strainer bolt

Cleaned and tightened bottom strainer bolt

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Now we are ready to pour new oil

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Use any brand SAE 20W50 oil approx 1.5 Litres

Use any brand SAE 20W50 oil approx 1.5 Litres

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Use a funnel for avoiding spillage and easy fluid flow into the engine

Use a funnel for avoiding spillage and easy fluid flow into the engine

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Pour in slowly

Pour in slowly

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Clean dip stick and then dip until cap sits tight.

Clean dip stick and then dip until cap sits tight.

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Remove and check oil level, top up if required. You should be within the HI ~ LO mark, in some newer motorcycles there is a knurled pattern on the dip stick. Level should not exceed pattern.

Remove and check oil level, top up if required. You should be within the HI ~ LO mark, in some newer motorcycles there is a knurled pattern on the dip stick. Level should not exceed pattern.

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Close lid and tighten

Close lid and tighten

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Check all nuts and bolts for tightness. In this case you do not need to go for a test drive. But if you wish to, wear a helmet. No matter how small the spin is.

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2 Comments
Supplies

1 Oil filter

1.5 Liters SAE 20W50 Engine oil

1 Spanner set

1 Tray

1 Cleaning cloth

1 Gloves

Biju Bullet

Thank you so much for such simple and useful information. Sometimes, its nice to do things by ourselves.

Biju Bullet 3 months ago

Deepak Shivanna

Brilliant and detailed write-up. thank you very much for with DIY guide. I been cheated repeatedly by mech's around and am looking around DIY guide. thanks much buddy. know i know whom to approach for help whenever needed. Appreciate your effort, keep it up. Cheers Fella bullet rider

Deepak Shivanna 3 months ago

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