Suzuki GF250 oil and filter change

Replacing the oil and oil filter on the GF250 is nice and easy. You can buy a genuine Suzuki filter or an after market brand filter such as the HIFLOFILTRO HF 133 I have used here.



There is a drain plug on the bottom of the sump. You will need a 17mm socket or spanner and something in which to drain the 2+ litres of oil into.



To remove the oil filter you do not need to remove the exhaust (although the headers will be covered in oil).
Three 10mm nuts hold the filter cover in place. You may need to use a ring spanner to remove one of the nuts as a socket is impossible to fit behind the exhaust headers.



Your new filter should include a new rubber ring to fit around the filter housing.



Install the new rubber ring on to the filter cover. I recommend you use some gasket compound or silicon to hold it in place otherwise it will probably come off when you try and fit the cover.



Slide the new filter into the housing and install the cover.



Install the sump plug. Fill with required amount of oil. Start engine and check that the oil pressure warning light goes out within a few seconds. Run the engine for a few moments to ensure that the oil circulates throughout the engine and filter. Switch off the motor and check the oil level on level ground and top up if necessary.