Engine oil and engine oil filter,
changing
Always follow the recommended oil change interval.
Use only oils of the recommended grades; refer to
Change the oil filters at every oil change.
WARNING!
Hot oil and hot surfaces can cause burns.
1 Idle the engine for around 20 minutes so that the oil
is easier to pump out.
Stop the engine. Undo the oil filter cover a couple
of turns so that its bottom valve opens and oil runs
down into the sump.
Wait 20 minutes.
2 Insert the oil drain pump into the oil dipstick tube
and pump out the oil.
3 Put a newspaper or similar over the alternator to
protect it from oil spillage.
4 Change the filter insert (1).
Install a new O-ring (2), tighten the cover by hand
(25 Nm) using a wrench, size 36.
Remove the newspaper protecting the alternator.
5 Fill with oil to the correct level through the oil filler
on top or to the side (accessory) of the engine. For
oil quantity, refer to section
6 Start the engine. Run the engine until it reaches
operating temperature..
Check that the low oil pressure lamp goes out and
that there are no oil leaks around the filter
7 Turn off the engine. Wait 20 minutes before check-
ing the oil level. Top up as necessary.
8 Carry out a further oil level check the following day
when the engine is cold.
Hand in the old oil and oil filter to a re-cycling sta-
tion.
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