CHANGING ENGINE OIL

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ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER ASSEMBLY MAINTENANCE - CONTINUED

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CHANGING ENGINE OIL - CONTINUED

Slide a piece of 1-1/2 in. I.D. soft rubber or plastic tubing (3) over bottom of oil drain plug adapter (4). Place a drain pan

under drain opening and direct tubing into drain pan to catch oil.

NOTE

Place a suitable container under drain to collect drained oil.

Dispose of oil IAW local policy and ordinances.

Make sure all spills are cleaned up.

Crankcase capacity is 7.25 gal. (27.4 l).

Open, but do not remove, drain valve (5) until oil

flows. Allow oil to drain from engine. After oil has

drained from engine, close drain valve and remove

tubing (3).

Replace oil filter as necessary. See Oil Filter

Replacement. Refer to PMCS in WP 0008 00 and

WP 0009 00 for interval requirement.

Service crankcase breather (WP 0014 00).

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Remove cap (6) from fill pipe (7).

Fill crankcase with new oil. Refer to PMCS in WP 0008 00 and WP 0009 00 for oil grade and refill capacities.

Install cap (6) onto fill pipe (7).

NOTE

If it is desired to check oil with engine stopped,

make sure level falls within SAFE STARTING

RANGE on ENGINE STOPPED side of oil level

gage.

Start engine and run for a few minutes at low idle to

fill filter housing. Check oil level by pulling oil level

gage (8) out with engine running and make sure oil

falls between ADD and FULL marks on oil level

gage (8).

10.

If necessary, remove oil filler tube cap (6) and add

more oil through fill pipe (7).

11.

Check oil filter base (9) and drain plug (5) for leaks.

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