Motorcycle Maintenance and Oil Information for 2012 Yamaha V-Star 950
Planning maintenance for the 2012 Yamaha V-Star 950 begins with matching the lubricant to the exact engine application. Use the product listing as a reference and the manufacturer’s instructions for the correct oil-change procedure.
What kind of oil does a 2012 Yamaha V-Star 950 take?
The catalog's engine-oil matches for this motorcycle specify 10W-40, 20W-50 as the listed viscosities. The matching product listing includes 10W-40 Synthetic Metric Motorcycle Oil, 20W-50 Synthetic V-Twin Motorcycle Oil. Viscosity alone does not establish full compatibility; verify the manufacturer’s oil standard.
How much oil does a 2012 Yamaha V-Star 950 need?
The listed engine-oil capacity for this vehicle is 4.23 quarts.
What oil filter does a 2012 Yamaha V-Star 950 need?
The oil-filter part numbers listed for this vehicle include EAOM103-EA, EAOM103C-EA.

