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MAINTENANCE
4. If oil level is low, add correct amount of engine oil to
bring oil level to a normal safe level. See Recommended
Viscosity Grades.
5. Allow enough time for any added oil to make its way
to the oil pan before rechecking.
Table 15. Oil Selection Chart
DRAINING ENGINE OIL
1. Run the engine until the engine coolant reaches a
temperature of 140°F (60°C) Turn the engine off.
2. Remove the oil dipstick from its holder.
3. Next, remove
oil drain cap
(Figure 68)
4. Place the
oil drain valve
in the
OPEN
position and
allow the oil to drain into a suitable container.
Figure 68. Draining Engine Oil
5. After engine oil has been completely drained, reinstall
oil drain cap and tighten securely.
6. Place the
oil drain valve
in the
CLOSED
position.
-40
-30
-10
-20
-22
-40
-4
-14
0
32
50
68
86
104
122
10
20
30
40
50
F
C
5W/30
5W/40
10W
10W/30
10W/40
15W/40
20W/20
30
40
OIL: SAE
OIL
DRAIN
VALVE
OPEN
OIL DRAIN
CAP
(REMOVE)
ENGINE OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT
1. Using an oil filter wrench (Figure 69), remove engine
oil filter.
Figure 69. Engine Oil Filter Removal
2. Clean the area around the lubricating oil filter head.
3. Coat the rubber seal (gasket) surface of oil
filter (Figure 69) with clean 15W-40 engine oil.
4. Install new oil filter first by hand until it makes contact
with the filter head surface. Tighten it another 3/4 turn
using the filter wrench.
5. Fill engine crankcase with high quality detergent oil
classified "For Service CI-4". Fill to the upper limit of
dipstick.
DO NOT
overfill. Reference Table 2 for engine
crankcase oil capacity.
6. Run the engine for several minutes. Watch for oil
leakage. Shut the engine down and allow it to sit for
several minutes. Top off the oil to the upper limit on
the dipstick.
COAT RUBBER
SEAL WITH THIN
LAYER OF OIL
REMOVE AND
DISCARD OIL FILTER
FILTER
WRENCH
INSTALL
NEW OIL
FILTER
OIL FILTER
HEAD