Engine Oil and Filter - Change
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Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are contained during performance of inspection, maintenance, testing, adjusting and repair of the machine. Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable containers before opening any compartment or disassembling any component containing fluids. Refer to Special Publication, NENG2500, "Caterpillar Tools and Shop Products Guide", for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids in Caterpillar machines. Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates. |
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| Illustration 1 | g00529974 |
- Remove the crankcase drain access cover, which is in the crankcase guard.
- Remove the section of hose from the tool box. Remove the crankcase drain plug. Install the hose. Open the valve. Allow the oil to drain into a suitable container.
- Open the right engine access cover. Remove the crankcase oil filter element and discard the crankcase oil filter element properly. Make sure that all of the old filter seal is removed from the filter base.
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- Apply a thin coat of oil to the new filter seals. Install the new crankcase oil filter elements by hand. When the gaskets contact the filter base, tighten the filter elements by an additional turn of 270 degrees. Rotation index marks are on the new filter elements. These rotation index marks are spaced at 90 degree intervals. Use these rotation index marks as a guide for proper tightening.
- Remove the hose. Close the valve. Return the hose to the tool box. Install the crankcase drain plug. Install the crankcase drain access cover.
- Remove the oil filler cap (2). Fill the crankcase with new oil. See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Refill Capacities". Clean the oil filler cap and install the oil filler cap.
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- Always measure the oil level with dipstick (1) in order to ensure that the correct amount of oil was added.
- On the dipstick, maintain the oil level between the "ADD" mark and "FULL" mark.
- Close the access cover.
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