[kawigreen06]

Im about to do my 25 hour first oil change an plan on changing oil filter as well..where exactly is the oil filter located? Is it behind the engine access cover an if so is it right there on the side of the motor with the black an 3 star head bolts? Or is it located somewhere else to where the body needs to come off? Any help will be greatly appreciated. thanks.

 

[spark-orion]

I believe the body needs to come off...

Yep, my phone sent this...

 

[serpent710]

I have had my top off three times and actually never noticed lol. Check the stick thread that say's manual. You should be able to find it in there.

 

[kawigreen06]

Thanks guys ill take a look.

 

[Jet One]

Here is a picture showing the oil filter location. You can change the filter without removing the top. Just don't drop anything!

 

[JeffinWesternWA]

3 bolts to remove? What size? Does ot unscrew? Does the oil drain out athe filter on removal (yuck)? Inquiring minds wanna know...thx!

 

[kawigreen06]

Here is a picture showing the oil filter location. You can change the filter without removing the top. Just don't drop anything!

Thank you sir..thats where i thought it was at..i appreciate the picture.

 

[kawigreen06]

3 bolts to remove? What size? Does ot unscrew? Does the oil drain out athe filter on removal (yuck)? Inquiring minds wanna know...thx!

You have to extract the oil from the dip stick. An the size for the bolts is a e-socket(star socket) e8 .

 

[kawigreen06]

3 bolts to remove? What size? Does ot unscrew? Does the oil drain out athe filter on removal (yuck)? Inquiring minds wanna know...thx!

After bolts are undone i believe the cap comes right off. Ill be doing mine this weekend or next week sometime ..so ill post again on how it goes

 

[Jet One]

You need an E8 inverted torx to remove the 3 bolts that hold on the oil filter cap. There is an o-ring on the cap that SEA-DOO recommends replacing every time you change the oil filter.

 

[Sarge707]

Its a Very tight fit with the top on! Do Not drop any bolts or you probably will be taking the top off?
I know I will just change the 2 quarts of oil Mid Summer and do the filter in the fall.

 

[Jet One]

It's not that tight of a fit with the top on. The biggest thing is to not drop anything. And I wouldn't try to change the oil when the engine is hot. I changed the oil on one after an hour ride and I accidentally dropped the oil filter cover because it was so hot I couldn't hold onto it. Luckily I was able to fish it out of the bottom without taking the top off.

I would recommend changing the filter when you do the first oil change. Because both Sparks I've changed the oil on had a few metal shavings in the filter during the first oil change.