MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
Form 169469/169470/169471
141
Revision C
7.8.4 CHANGING OIL AND OIL FILTER
NOTE
The engine should be warm prior to
changing the oil.
a. Stop the engine and remove the key.
b. Place a drain pan of about 6 U.S. gallons
(24 litres) under the engine oil drain.
c. Remove oil pan drain plug (A) and allow the oil
to completely finish draining.
d. Check the condition of the used oil. If either of
the following is evident, have your dealer correct
the problem before starting the engine:
1. Thin black oil indicates fuel dilution.
2. Milky discoloration indicates coolant dilution.
e. Open engine compartment hood to lowest
position. See Section 7.4 ENGINE
COMPARTMENT HOOD.
f. Clean around the filter head (B).
g. Remove filter (C).
h. Clean gasket mating surface.
i. Apply a thin film of clean oil to the gasket on the
new filter.
j. Screw the new filter onto the filter mount until
the gasket contacts the filter head.
k. Tighten the filter an additional ½ to ¾ turn by
hand.
IMPORTANT
Do not use a filter wrench to install the oil
filter. Over-tightening can damage the
gasket and filter.
l. Install the oil pan drain plug (A).
m. Remove oil filler pipe cap (D) and add engine oil.
The engine requires 20 U.S. quarts (21 litres) of
SAE 15W40 Compliant with SAE Specs for API
Class SJ and CH-4 Engine Oil.
n. Replace filler cap (D).
o. Operate the engine at low idle and check for
leaks at the filter and drain plug.
p. Stop the engine, wait 5 minutes and check the
oil level with dipstick (E). Add or remove oil to
bring oil to HIGH level mark on dipstick.
q. Close engine compartment hood.
r. Properly dispose of used oil and filter.
A
B
C
D
E
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