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DRAINING THE ENGINE OIL
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION :
1. Start the engine and let it warm a few minutes to
render oil more fluid to ease suction.
2. Stop the engine and remove the key from the panel.
3. Remove the cap of the drain pipe (A) and connect the
oil drain pump.
4. Pump all used oil out from the pan.
5. Disconnect the oil drain pump and replace the cap
on the drain pipe.
Above picture: draining oil - close up.
Above picture: larger view of draining pipe.
Draining with external oil pump:
Oil draining may also be performed through an external
pump connected to the oil check dipstick duct.
CHANGING THE OIL FILTER
Replace the oil lter every time the engine oil is drained.
1. Remove the oil lter with a lter wrench tool. Turn the
lter counter-clockwise (CCW). Remove the gasket.
2. Clean the mating surface in order to prevent
impurities from entering the engine.
3. Apply a lm of oil on the new gasket. Screw the new
lter by hand with the new gasket. When the gasket
contacts the mating surface, turn the lter a half turn.
4. Fill with proper amount of new oil. Check for leaks
and check the oil level.
5. Start the engine and let it operate few minutes at idle.
Check if the oil pressure warning lamp turns off.
6. Stop the engine, wait for the engine to cool down and
check the oil level. Top up if necessary.
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