Club Car DS Gold Standard, Owner'S Manual

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Engine Oil – Gasoline Vehicles
ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE
Engine oil and oil filter should be changed after the first 100 hours of operation. After that, they should be changed
every 200 hours of operation or annually, whichever comes first.
1. Turn the key switch to the OFF position, then remove the key. Place the Forward/Reverse handle in the neutral
POSITION. Chock the front wheels.
2. Access the engine compartment.
3. Disconnect battery and spark plug wire(s). See Disconnecting the Battery – Gasoline Vehicles on page 12.
4. Position a pan designed for oil changes under the front drain plug (Figure 28) .
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1. Drain pan 2. Drain plug 3. Oil filter
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Figure 28 Engine Oil Drain Plug and Pan
5. Use a 14 mm socket or wrench to remove the drain plug, turning it counterclockwise, and allow the engine
oil to drain into the pan.
See following WARNING.
WARNING
• Do not attempt to change engine oil when the engine is hot or even warm. Engine oil can cause
skin burns.
• Wear safety glasses or approved eye protection when servicing the vehicle. Wear rubber gloves when
handling oil drain plug, oil filter, and oil drain pan.
6. Clean the oil drain plug threads with solvent to remove oil and oil residue. Make sure that the compression
washer remains on the drain plug.
7. Use a 14 mm socket or wrench and replace the front oil drain plug, turning it clockwise, and tighten to 18 ft-lb
(24.4 N·m).
8. Relocate the oil drain pan to a position under the engine oil filter (Figure 28) .
9. Remove the engine oil filter (1), turning it counterclockwise, allowing the residual oil in the filter port and filter to
drain into the oil drain pan (2)
(Figure 29) . See following NOTE.
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