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Step By Step: How to Change Your Motorcycle's Engine Oil

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Clean the Oil Drain Plug

Look closely at the oil drain plug (on the right), and you can see small bits of metal adhered to its magnetic tip.

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The tip of the drain plug is usually magnetic, in order to attract slivers of metal shed by the engine. While larger pieces are typically found during an engine's break-in period, don't be alarmed when smaller pieces routinely end up stuck onto the edge of the drain plug; just wipe them off with a clean rag.

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