Motor oil for Yamaha YZF-R1

Type the engine variant of your Yamaha YZF-R1 to see the right engine oil and the manufacturer approvals.

Both numbers are on the German registration certificate part I, fields 2.1 and 2.2.

Which viscosity does a Yamaha YZF-R1 need?

We cover 14 engine variants of the Yamaha YZF-R1. The most commonly approved grades are 10W-40, 10W-50, 15W-50 and 20W-50.

Which approvals does Yamaha require?

Yamaha publishes no approval of its own: what counts is the viscosity and the ACEA or API class in your owner's manual.

Yamaha YZF-R1 engine variants

The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Yamaha YZF-R1: YZF-R1S 2016–2018, YZF-R1 2015–…, YZF-R1M 2015–…, YZF-R1 2011–2014, YZF-R1 2010–2014, YZF-R1 2009–2010, YZF-R1 2008–2008, YZF-R1 2007–2009, YZF-R1 2005–2006, YZF-R1 2004–2004, YZF-R1 2003–2003, YZF-R1 2002–2008, YZF-R1 2002–2002 and YZF-R1 1998–2002. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.