Chapter 3 OPERATION
3-4
Lubricating System
Pouring engine oil
1 Remove the cap from the oil filler.
2 Pour engine oil of the specified type.
Note: Regarding engine oil, refer to "Engine Oil" (4-
4).
3 Check the oil level with the oil level gage.
If the automatic oil feeder is installed, check if it
works normally.
The oil level should be between the MAXIMUM
and MINIMUM marks on the oil level gage.
If the oil level is low, add specified type of engine
oil.
4 Check the oil pan and other parts for oil leaks.
Repair any oil leakage found.
5 Operate the engine oil priming pump to circulate
oil in the engine.
6 Remove the rocker cover, and make sure that oil
is supplied to the valve mechanisms.
7 Stop the priming pump. After about 30 minutes,
add engine oil until the oil level reaches the Maximum line on the oil level gage.
8 Reinstall the cap on the oil filler.
fig.3-8 Oil filler and oil level gage
Oil filler
Oil level gage
fig.3-9 Engine oil priming pump
Engine oil
priming pump
Specified engine oil:Class CD or CF
Engine oil capacity (oil pan)
S12U: approx. 450 L [118.88 U. S. gal.]
(API Service Classification)
S16U: approx. 600 L [158.50 U. S. gal.]
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