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Change Oil – Splash Lube Engines
The crankcase capacity of twin cylinder engines
without oil filters is approximately three pints.
NOTE: Early production engines had approxi-
mately 3-1/2 pint (1.65 liter) oil capacity.
Use dipstick to check oil level.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT OVERFILL. Check and main-
tain oil level regularly. Change oil after first eight (8)
hours of operation.
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.
Remove dipstick and refill slowly with new oil of proper
service classification and viscosity grade. Refill to full
mark on dipstick. When checking oil level, dipstick
must be screwed all the way in for accurate readings.
Start and run engine to check for oil leaks.
Fig. 1 – Horizontal Crankshaft Engine
OIL
DRAIN
PLUG
OIL
DRAIN
PLUG
OIL DRAIN
PLUG
Fig. 2 – Vertical Crankshaft Engine
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
NOTE: A shorter oil filter 2-1/2” (64.0 mm) is
available for restricted access applica-
tions. Order Part #492932.
Summary of Contents for Twin Cylinder L-Head
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