Club Car XRT 1500 2005, Owner'S Manual

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Engine Oil
Page 36 2005 XRT 1500 Gasoline and Diesel Vehicle Owner’s Manual
ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE
Engine oil and oil filter should be changed after the first 20 hours of operation (gasoline) or 50 hours of oper-
ation (diesel). After that, they should be changed every 100 hours of operation or annually, whichever comes
first.
Engine Oil Draining
1. Turn the key switch to the OFF position and remove the key. Place the Forward/Reverse handle in the
NEUTRAL position. Chock the front wheels.
2. Disconnect the battery cables, negative (–) cable first. See WARNING “To avoid unintentionally start-
ing...” on page 12.
3. Remove the oil filler cap to allow the oil to drain properly.
4. Position a pan designed for oil changes under the drain plug (Figure 21 or Figure 23) .
5. From the underside of the vehicle, use a socket- or box-end (do not use an open-end) wrench to remove
the drain plug (1). Turn the plug counterclockwise and drain the engine oil into the pan. See following
WARNING.
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WARNING
• Do not attempt to change engine oil when the engine is hot or even warm. Hot 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 compres-
sion washer remains on the drain plug. Inspect the compression washer and replace if necessary.
Figure 19 Engine Oil Level Check – Gasoline Vehicles Figure 20 Engine Oil Level Check – Diesel Vehicles
Full
Low
Level
Safe
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Level
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