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Chapter 8 PERIODIC INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
Engine Oil - Refill
1.
Remove the oil filler cap.
2.
Fill the engine oil pan with the specified engine oil
to the specified level.
Note: For engine oil, refer to
"ENGINE OIL" (5-1)
. For
engine oil capacity, refer to
"MAIN SPECIFICA-
TIONS" (12-1)
.
3.
Check the oil level in the oil pan as follows:
4.
Pull out the oil level gauge and wipe it clean with a
cloth.
5.
Insert the oil level gauge fully into the oil level
gauge guide and then pull it out again.
6.
The proper oil level is between the high and low
marks on the oil level gauge.
If the engine oil level is higher than the high mark
on the oil level gauge, drain engine oil by opening
drain valve. If the engine oil level is low, add the
specified engine oil.
7.
Install the oil filler cap after adding engine oil.
8.
Check the oil pan and other area for oil leaks. Re-
pair if there is oil leak.
9.
With the manual stop lever placed in pulled posi-
tion, rotate the engine with starter for approx. 10
seconds to circulate oil to the whole engine. Stop
the rotation for 1 minute, then, repeat the rotation
two or three times to circulate the engine oil to each
engine parts.
Note: Also perform the procedures described under
Preparation for Cooling System.
10.
Check the oil level with the oil level gauge again,
and add oil to the specified level.
Fig. 8-17 Oil Filler and Oil Level Gauge
Always refill with specified quantity of engine oil. If
the oil level is higher than the maximum mark on the
level gauge, engine oil may blow out during opera-
tion. Also, the increase of oil temperature could
adversely affect engine components.
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Oil filler
Oil level gauge
Oil level gauge
High
Low
Improper
Improper
Proper