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Hot oil and components can cause personal injury. Do not allow hot oil or components to contact skin. |
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A 500 hour engine oil change interval is available, provided that the operating conditions and recommended multigrade oil types are met. When these requirements are not met, shorten the oil change interval to 250 hours, or use an S·O·S Services oil sampling and analysis program to determine an acceptable oil change interval. If you select an interval for oil and filter change that is too long, you may damage the engine. |
- Open the engine access door on the left side of the machine.
- Obtain the regularly scheduled oil sample, if necessary.
See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Engine Oil Sample - Obtain" for the proper procedure.
Engine Oil and Filter (Change)
- Remove the crankcase drain access cover, which is in the crankcase guard.
- Open the crankcase drain valve. Allow the oil to drain into a suitable container.
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Illustration 2 g01306020 - Remove the engine oil filter element (1) and discard the engine oil filter element properly. Make sure that all of the old filter seal is removed from the filter base.
- Apply a thin coat of clean engine oil to the seal on the new filter. Install the new engine oil filter element hand tight until the seal of the engine oil filter contacts the base. Note the position of the index marks on the filter in relation to a fixed point on the filter base.
Note: There are rotation index marks on the engine oil filter that are spaced 90 degrees or 1/4 of a turn away from each other. When you tighten the engine oil filter, use the rotation index marks as a guide.
- Tighten the filter according to the instructions that are printed on the filter. Use the index marks as a guide. For non-Caterpillar filters, use the instructions that are provided with the filter.
Note: You may need to use a Caterpillar strap wrench, or another suitable tool, in order to turn the filter to the amount that is required for final installation. Make sure that the installation tool does not damage the filter.
- Close the crankcase drain valve. Replace the crankcase guard.
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Illustration 3 g01306022 - Remove the oil filler cap (2). Fill the crankcase with new oil. See Operation and Maintenance Manual, " Capacities (Refill)". Clean the oil filler cap and install the oil filler cap.
- Always measure the oil level with dipstick (3) in order to ensure that the correct amount of oil was added.
- On the dipstick, maintain the oil level between the "ADD" mark and the "FULL" mark.
- Close the engine access door on the left side of the machine.
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