Every 250 Service Hours Or Once A Year; Change Engine Oil See Specifications (Page 16) - Mitsubishi SS series Users Manual And Maintenance Manual

MAINTENANCE
6.2 Every 250 service hours or
once a year
6.2.1 Change engine oil and oil filter;
draining oil
To avoid burns, drain the oil after the engine has
cooled down to the extend that it can be touched
with your bare hands. Allow the oil to drain into a
container.
DANGER
Hot oil and components can cause personal
injury. Do not allow hot oil or components to
come into contact with the skin.
6.2.2 Changing the oil filter
1. Remove the used oil filter with a filter
wrench.
NOTE
Check particles collected in the used oil filter. If
they are metallic particles, you should consult
your Mitsubishi dealer.
2. Make sure that the formerly used packaging is
removed from the filter base and clean the
base with a clean cloth.
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3. Check the new oil filter and make sure that the
packing is fitted in the groove.
4. Apply a thin coat of engine oil to the packing
of the new filter.
5. Install the new filter by hand until its packing
touches the base. Tighten it by 3/4 to 1 turn.
6.2.3 Filling with oil
1. Install the drain plug and tighten it to the
specified torque.
Table 5 Specified torque
2. Fill the crankcase with oil.
Refill capacity
API Service Classification
Table 6 Fill crankcase
ENGLISH Operation Manual Mitsubishi SS-Series diesel engines
Packing
Torque
4.5 ± 0.5 kgf/m
(33 ± 4 lbf/ft)
[44 ± 5 N/m]
See SPECIFICATIONS
CF or CF-4
Version 08/2004