TP-5594 5/953-4 Scheduled Maintenance
Oil Change
Onanewengine,changetheoilafterthefirst50hoursof
operation and thereafter at 100-hour intervals or 3
months, whichever occurs first. Change oil more
frequently under dirty, dusty conditions. Change oil
while the engine is still warm.
1. Place a container below the oil drain hole and
remove oil drain plug. Allow sufficient time for the
old oil to drain completely. Replace oil drain plug.
Dispose of used engine oil in an environmentally
safe manner. Take used oil to a suitable collection
facility in your area. Do not pour used oil on the
ground, down sewers, or into streams or other
bodies of water.
2. Remove oil fill cap. One is located on the
rocker-arm cover and one is located near the fuel
injector pump. See Figure 3-4.
3. If the engine oil filteris tobe replaced,see OilFilter
following.
4. Fill crankcase with proper amount and type of oil,
see Figure 3-3 and Oil Selection.
5. Replace oil fill cap. Start the generator set and
check for oil leaks.
6. Stop the generator set. Remove the dipstick and
wipeclean,reinsertasfaraspossible, and remove
to check oil level. Add oil, as necessary, to bring
level up to MAX mark.
OIL CAPACITY
(with Filter)
qts. (L)
7 kW 5.4 (5.1). . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .
10 kW 6.3 (6.0). . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .
Figure 3-3.
NOTE
Too high an oil level causes high oil consumption and
carbonizing of the engine. Low oil level will cause
engine damage.
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1. Oil Fill
Figure 3-4. Oil Fill Locations
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