Utility Vehicle User Manual

EngineOil
EngineOilFilling
1.Addengineoil;useafunnelorpourspouttodirecttheoilintotheopening(Figure20).Withlterchange,the
enginerequires1-1/2qt.(1.4L)ofoilperchange.
2.Refertooilviscosityguidelinesforselectionofoilgrade(Figure21).SeefollowingCAUTION.
CAUTION
•Donotexceedrecommendedoilcapacity.Doingsowilldecreaseengineperformanceorresultin
damagetotheengine.
1.Connectthebatterycables,positive(+)cablerst,andtightenterminalsto80in-lb(9N·m).Coatterminalswith
BatteryTerminalProtectorSpray(P/N6030000-03).
2.WiththeForward/ReversehandleintheNEUTRALposition,startandruntheengineforafewminutes.Observe
boththedrainplugandtheoillterfromunderthevehicleandwatchforoilleaks.Ifaleakisdetected,check
thetightnessoftheoillteranddrainplug.Tighten,repair,and/orreplacecomponentsasnecessary.See
followingNOTE.
NOTE:Waitveminutesafterturningofftheenginebeforeremovingthedipstick.
3.Removethedipstickandchecktheengineoilasanalstep.Replacethedipstick.
OILVISCOSITY
Choosetheviscosityaccordingtothetemperatureasshownintheappropriateoilviscositychart(Figure21).See
followingNOTE.
NOTE:UseahighqualitydetergentengineoilwithAPIclassicationSF ,SG,SH,SJorhigherforgasolineengines.
SeeBriggsandStrattonVanguardModel2900000ServiceManualforfurtherinformationregarding
oilrecommendation.
Usingmulti-gradeoils(5W-30,10W-30,and10W-40)mayincreaseoilconsumption.Ifmulti-gradeoilisused,check
theoillevelmorefrequently.
SAE 5 W-30
SAE 10W-30/ SAE 10W-40
SAE 30
826
Figure21OilViscosityChart
2009HUV4214,HUV4414,andHUV4414-XPOwner’sManualPage39