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Changing the Engine Oil and Filter

Change engine oil and filter according to the
Scheduled Maintenance earlier in this section.

1. Warm the engine up for a few minutes and then

turn it off. Remove the oil filler cap.

2. Drain the oil into a suitable container after

removing the oil filler cap and drain plug.

3. Remove the engine oil filter with an oil filter

wrench.

4. Use a clean rag to clean the oil filter mounting

surface on the engine.

5. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the new oil

filter O-ring seal.

6. Install the oil filter and tighten it. (Refer to

the oil filter caution label for tightening
instructions.)

7. Replace the drain plug tightly after the oil has

thoroughly drained.

8. Refill the engine with new oil to the F mark on the

dipstick. Do not overfill.

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WARNING - Engine Oil

• Continuous contact with USED engine oil

has caused skin cancer in laboratory mice.
Protect your skin by washing with soap and
water.

• Keep all engine oil out of the reach of

children.

CAUTION

Both the oil and engine are hot. Do not burn
yourself.

NOTICE

When installing the replacement oil filter, do not
allow the oil filter gasket to remain on the oil
filter mounting surface. This will cause oil
leakage and engine damage. Remove the old
gasket completely so that a new gasket will
properly seat and seal.

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