TM 5-4310-393-14
3-3.2. ENGINE OIL CHANGE PROCEDURE.
Refer to figure 3-4 and proceed as follows:
NOTE
ENGINE SHOULD BE IN A LEVEL POSITION.
a.
Run the engine until it reaches operating temperature.
WARNING
ALLOW ENGINE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STANDSTILL. AVOID CONTACT
WITH HOT OIL, EXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN SCALDING OR OTHER INJURIES.
b.
Place a suitable oil drain pan beneath the engine oil drain plug.
c.
Remove the oil drain plug from the engine
d.
Allow the warm oil to totally drain.
e.
Clean the magnet on the oil drain plug of accumulated dirt.
f.
Reinstall the oil drain plug
g.
Remove the oil drain pan Dispose of the used oil in accordance with current instructions for waste oil disposal
h.
Remove the engine oil fill cap (3) Figure 3-2.
i.
Fill with 1.1 quarts (1 liter) of correct grade and viscosity oil by pouring it slowly into the filler neck. Wait five
minutes after filling, check oil level (paragraph 3-4), reinstall the filler cap.
CAUTION
DO NOT MIX TYPE OR VISCOSITY GRADES OF OIL. DO NOT OVERFILL. ENGINE
DAMAGE MAY RESULT.
3-4. FILLING/CHECKING ENGINE OIL.
Fill engine crankcase and check oil level in accordance with maintenance schedule (paragraph 3-15).
CAUTION
DO NOT MIX TYPE OR VISCOSITY GRADES OF OIL. DO NOT OVERFILL. ENGINE
DAMAGE MAY RESULT.
a.
With engine level, check oil level. Remove oil dipstick (Figure 3-2, Item 1) and wipe with a lint free cloth. Insert
oil dipstick all the way into engine Withdraw dipstick. Engine oil should coat dipstick to top mark (2) (max.).
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