Oil Change Procedure - Kohler 8.5RES Service Manual

2.2.4

Oil Change Procedure

Whenever possible, drain the oil while it is still warm.
1. Drain the oil.
a. Place the generator set master switch in the
OFF position.
b. Disconnect the power to the battery charger.
c. Disconnect the generator set engine starting
battery, negative (--) lead first.
d. Remove the oil drain hose from its retaining
clip. See Figure 2-2. Remove the cap from the
oil drain hose and lower the hose into an oil
collection container.
e. Open the oil drain valve on the engine.
Remove the dipstick and oil fill cap.
f. Allow time for the engine oil to drain completely.
g. Close the oil drain valve.
h. Replace the cap on the oil drain hose. Replace
the oil drain hose in its retaining clip.
2. Replace the oil filter.
a. Remove the
counterclockwise with an oil filter wrench.
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oil filter by rotating
b. Apply a light coat of clean oil to the rubber seal
of the new oil filter.
c. Install the new oil filter following the instructions
provided with the filter.
Note: Dispose of all waste materials (engine
oil, fuel, filter, etc.) in an environmentally
safe manner.
3. Fill with oil.
a. Fill with oil. See Section 2.2.3 for oil selection
and Figure 2-3 for oil capacity.
b. Replace the oil fill cap and dipstick.
4. Check for leaks.
a. Check that the generator set master switch is in
the OFF position.
b. Reconnect the generator set engine starting
battery, negative (--) lead last.
c. Reconnect the power to the battery charger.
d. Start the generator set and check for leaks
around the oil filter.
e. Stop the generator set and tighten the oil filter to
it
stop any leaks.
f. Reinstall the housing side panel.
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