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2.3.2.3 Replace Diesel Engine Oil.
1.
Open flap (1, figure 2-7) and flap (1, figure 2-8).
NOTE
2.
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Prepare a container to collect approximately 5.28 gallons (20 liters)
of used oil.
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Start diesel engine (paragraph 2.5.1) and allow to reach operating
temperature; then shut down diesel engine (paragraph 2.5.2).
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Diesel engine must be on level surface during oil change.
Undo velcro strap (2, figure 2-7) and uncoil hose (3); open stopcocks (4, 5) and insert hose (3) into
oil collection container.
3.
Use scavenge pump (6) to pump used oil from diesel engine (7) into collection container.
4.
Close stopcocks (4, 5), coil up hose (3) and secure with Velcro strap (2).
5.
Unscrew oil cap (2, figure 2-8) from oil filler neck (3).
CAUTION
6.
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Refer to paragraph 2.3.3 to determine proper engine oil for operat-
ing conditions.
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Use a cloth to catch any oil overflows.
Place funnel in oil filler neck (3) and add new oil to the upper dot marking (5): approximately 5.28
gallons (20 liters).
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8.
Screw oil cap (2) onto oil filler neck (3).
Start diesel engine (paragraph 2.5.1) and allow to reach operating temperature; then shut down en-
gine (paragraph 2.5.2).
9.
Check oil level (paragraph 2.3.2.4 or 2.3.2.5) and correct as necessary.
10. Close flap (1).
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