Cessna 172P - Page 173

CESSNA
MODEL
172P
SECTION
8
HANDLING, SER,VICING
& MAINTENANCE
-1oC
(30oF)
to 32oC
(90oF),
use SAE
40
-18'C
(0'F)
to
UloC
(70oF),
use SAE 40 or SAE! 30
Below
-12oC
(10oF),
uee
SAE
30
CAPACITY
OF
ENGINE SUMP
--
7
Quarts.
Do not operate
on less than õ
quarts.
For extended ftight, fill
to 7
quarts.
These
quantíties
refer to oil dipstick level
readings.
During
oÍl
and
oil
filter ohanges,
on.e additional
quart
ls reguired,
OIL
AND
OII,
FII,TER, CHANGE
..
After the
tÍrst 25 bours
of operotion, drain engine oil sump
and replace
filter. Refill
sump wlth
straight mi¡eral oll and use until a
total of
õ0
hourg hae
accumulated or oil
consumptiou has stobilized; then cbange
to disþersant
oil. Drain
tJre engine oil eump and replace
the filter each
õ0
hours thereafter.
The oil change
i¡rten¡al may
be extended
to
100-
hour
inten¡als,
providiug
thq oil filter
is changed at
õO-hour
inten¡ale.
Change
engine
oil at least every
6 mo¡ths
even
though lees than
tbe
recommended
hours have accumulated,
Reduce inten¡als
for
pro-
longed operation
in dusty a,rea,s,
aold climates,
or
wben short
flights
and
long idle
periods
result in
sludging
conditions.
NOTE
During
the first Zã-hour oil
and lilter
change, a
general
inspection
of
the
overall engine
compartment
is
required.
Items
which are not normtlly
cheaked
during a
preflight
inspection ehould be
given
special
attention. floses,
metal
lines and
fittings
should
be inspooted for
signs of oil
and
fuel leaks, and checked
for
abrasÍons,
chaflng,
security,
proper
routing
and
support,
and evidence
of deterioration.
Inspect tho intake and
exhaust systems
for cracks,
evi-
dence of
leakage, and seourity
of attachment.
Elngine
controls
and linkageg should
be checked for freedom
of
movement
through tJreir
fullrange,
socurity
of attactrment
and evidence
of wear. Inspeot
wiring for security, chafing,
burning,
defective insulation,
loose
or
broken terminals,
heat deterioratlon,
and corroded terminals. Cheok
the
alternator belt in accordance
with
Service
Manual instruc-
tions, and retighten if necessary. Aperiodic check
of these
items
during subsequent
servicing
operations is
recom-
mended.
3O May 1980
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