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Change Oil – Pressure Lube Engines
The crankcase capacity of pressure lube twin cylinder
engines is approximately:
3-1/2 Pints (1.65 liters) with filter
3 Pints (1.42 liters) without filter
IMPORTANT: DO NOT OVERFILL. Check and main-
tain oil level regularly. Change oil after first five (5)
hours of operation.
NOTE: When checking oil level, dipstick must
be screwed all the way in for accurate
readings.
Thereafter, change oil every fifty (50) hours of opera-
tion. Change oil more often if engine is operated in dirty
or dusty conditions or if engine is operated under
heavy loads or in high ambient air temperatures.
Remove oil drain plug and drain oil while engine is still
warm, Fig. 1 and Fig. 2. Replace drain plug.
Change Oil Filter
Replace oil filter every 100 hours of operation. Before
installing new filter, lightly oil filter gasket with fresh
clean engine oil. Screw filter on by hand until gasket
contacts filter adapter. Tighten 1/2 to 3/4 turn more,
Fig. 3.
Remove dipstick and refill slowly with new oil of proper
service classification and viscosity grade. Start and
run engine to check for oil leaks.
Fig. 3 – Install Oil Filter
OIL
GASKET
1/2 – 3/4
TURN
OIL
FILTER
OIL FILL TUBE AND DIPSTICK
The oil fill tube and the dipstick are equipped with
“O”-rings and/or a grommet for proper sealing, Fig. 4.
NOTE: A leak at the seal between the tube and
sump, or at the seal at the upper end of the
dipstick, can result in a loss of crankcase
vacuum and a discharge of oil or smoke
through the muffler.
Fig. 4 – Oil Fill Tube And Dipstick (Typical)
GROMMET
“O”-RINGS
CRANKCASE BREATHER
The engine utilizes a breather valve to control and
maintain a vacuum in the crankcase. The breather
vents crankcase vapors through the air cleaner.
Horizontal crankshaft twin cylinder engines manufac-
tured after 91080000 have only one breather valve and
breather tube: for #1 cylinder, Fig. 5.
Fig. 5 – Horizontal Crankshaft Models
After Date Code 91080000
NOTE ONE
BREATHER AND TUBE #1
CYLINDER
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