Engine Oil And Filter - Change - Perkins 5006A-E23TA Operation And Maintenance Manual

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3. Start the engine and run the engine for 2 minutes.
Perform this procedure to ensure that the
lubrication system has oil and that the oil filters are
filled. Inspect the oil filters for oil leaks.
4. Stop the engine and allow the oil to drain back to
the oil pan for a minimum of 10 minutes.
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"Min" mark. "Max" mark.
(Y) (X)
5. Remove the engine oil level gauge (5) to check the
oil level. Maintain the oil level between the "MIN"
and "MAX" marks on the engine oil level gauge.

Engine Oil and Filter - Change

Hot oil and hot components can cause personal
injury. Do not allow hot oil or hot components to
contact the skin.
NOTICE
Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are con-
tained during performance of inspection, mainte-
nance, testing, adjusting and repair of the product.
Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable contain-
ers before opening any compartment or disassem-
bling any component containing fluids.
Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations
and mandates.
NOTICE
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.
Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened
component life.
Do not drain the engine lubricating oil when the
engine is cold. As the engine lubricating oil cools,
suspended waste particles settle on the bottom of the
oil pan. The waste particles are not removed with
draining cold oil. Drain the oil pan with the engine
stopped. Drain the oil pan with the oil warm. This
draining method allows the waste particles that are
suspended in the oil to be drained properly.
Failure to follow this recommended procedure will
cause the waste particles to be recirculated through
the engine lubrication system with the new oil.
Oil and Filter Change Intervals
There are several other factors that can alter the
standard engine oil and filter change interval.
• If the engine is using engine oil analysis to
determine oil and filter change period.
• The engine is working in a severe service
environment/Load Factor
• Infrequent operation of the engine
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Refer to this Operation and Maintenance Manual,
"Severe Service Application" for more information on
reducing the engine oil and filter change period.
If the engine is operated in severe service conditions,
Perkins recommends the use of engine oil sampling.
Refer to this Operation and Maintenance Manual,
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Engine Oil sample - Obtain for more information.
Drain the Engine Lubricating Oil
Operate the engine so that the lubricating oil is warm,
then stop the engine. Isolate the electrical power to
the stater.
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