Service Manual

LUBRICATION SYSTEM 6-5
Engine Oil and Oil Filter
CAUTION
Engine operation with insufficient, deteriorated, or contami-
nated engine oil will cause accelerated wear and may result in
engine seizure and accident.
Before starting the engine for the first time, add oil: The engine
is shipped dry. Preoil the engine to force all air from the
internal oil passages and the oil filter.
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Fill fresh engine oil to the specified level (see Periodic Maintenance
chapter).
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Run the engine at slow speed 2 minutes.
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Stop the engine and check the oil level.
Oil Level Inspection
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Refer to Oil Level Inspection in the Periodic Maintenance Chapter
(2nd chapter).
Oil Change
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Refer to Oil Change in the Periodic Maintenance Chapter (2nd
chapter).
Oil Filter Change
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Refer to Oil Filter Change in the Periodic Maintenance Chapter (2nd
chapter).