Every 250 hours
Engine oil
Drain and refill the oil sump as follows:
If possible run the engine immediately
before draining the oil.
Place a suitable container under the
drain plug. Remove the drain plug (D)
and drain oil.
Clean and coat the threads of the drain
plug with an appropriate sealant.
Replace the drain plug (D) taking care
not to overtighten it.
Fill the sump through the oil filler (C) to
the top mark on the dipstick (B).
Start the engine, run it for a few
minutes and check the drain plug does
not leak.
Stop the engine, allow the oil to settle
and check the level on the dipstick.
Add more oil if necessary.
Every 250 hours
Oil filter
Change oil filter element as follows:
Using a suitable strap wrench, unscrew
and remove the old filter (A).
Do not attempt to clean the old filter!
Dispose of it safely.
Thoroughly clean the crankcase filter
housing face.
Apply a small amount of clean engine
oil to the filter sealing joint.
Do not use a strap wrench to fit the
new element.
Screw on the new filter by hand, until
the sealing joint is just touching the
crankcase and then tighten a further
half turn.
Run the engine and check for any oil
leaks.
Stop the engine, allow the oil to settle
and check the level on the dipstick (B).
Add more oil if necessary.
Do not check oil level until the engine
has been stopped for 2 minutes.
Remove and clean dipstick then check
that the oil is at the full mark. If level is
low, top up through the filler to the full
mark with clean oil of the correct grade.
DO NOT OVERFILL.
For correct grade of engine oil, see
“Specifications”.
SERVICE 3.5
ENGINE
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