Generac Power Systems GTV99O Service Manual page 42

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SECTION 8: LUERICATION SYSTEI,
Any attempt to crank or start the engine before it has
been properly serviced with the re(omnended oilmay
result in an engine failure.
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Your engine s equipped with an oil flker Ch.nge the oil and
filter after the flrn eight (8) hour5 of operation. Change the
oiland oilfilterevery I00 hou6 thereaiier tf you are usrng thG
engine under dirty or dusty conditions, or in extremely hot
weather, change the oil more often.
Use the following instructions io change the oil whie the
englne is nil walml
l. Clean the area around theoildrain plug, remove the plug
and d.ain the oi completely into a suitable container
(Figure 8-3).
2 . When the oil is drained, innall and tighi€n the o dra n plug.
Figurc 8-2. Lo.ation of oil Filucheck
CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER
RECOMMENDED OIL TYPE:
Using the proper Vpe and weight of oil rn the crankcase is
extremely rmponant. Check the oilbeforc each use and change
the oil regularly. Failure ro usethe corrcct oil, or using dirty oil,
can cause premature engine wear and fa luae.
Ure only high q ua lity detergent oil rated with Ap setuice rtae
sficatjon Sl SG or SH. The recommended oilweights inctude
the following:
. During summer months: SAE 30. An acceptabte subnitute
is SAE 1 0W'30. After firn oil change, synthetic oit is accept-
. Durlng winter months: SAE 5W30, Synthetic 5W20or 5W
30. DO NOT USE SAE lOW-40.
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The crankcase oil capacily is about 2030 ml (2.1 qt.) with the
oilfiller. Wilhout the lilter, the oii capacity is 1750 mt (1.8 qt.).
Use no special additives.
l\4ake sure lhat the lnil is level
when lllling with oil. D0 NOT OVERFILL.
Figwe 8-3. Oil Dnin Loation
Figurc 8-4. Renoval of Oil Filtel
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