Engine Oil; Engine Oil Specifications - Yanmar L48N Operation Manual

1. Clean the area around the fuel cap
(Figure 1, (1)).
2. Remove the fuel cap (Figure 1, (1)) from the
fuel tank (Figure 1, (3)).
3. Stop fueling when the fuel is at the same level
as the red ring (Figure 1, (4)) at the bottom of
the inlet fuel screen. NEVER overfill the fuel
tank.
4. Replace the fuel cap (Figure 1, (1)) and hand
tighten. Over-tightening the fuel cap will
damage it.
Figure 1
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ENGINE OIL

• Only use the engine oil specified.
Other engine oils may affect warranty
coverage, cause internal engine
components to seize, or shorten
engine life.
• Prevent dirt and debris from
contaminating the engine oil. Carefully
clean the oil cap / dipstick and the
surrounding area before you remove
(1)
the cap.
• NEVER mix different types of engine
(2)
oil. This may adversely affect the
lubricating properties of the engine oil.
(4)
• NEVER overfill. Overfilling may result
(3)
in white exhaust smoke, engine
overspeed or internal damage.
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Engine Oil Specifications

Use an engine oil that meets or exceeds the
following guidelines and classifications:
Service Categories
• API Service Categories CD or higher
• ACEA Service Categories E-3, E-4, and E-5
• JASO Service Category DH-1
Definitions
• API Classification (American Petroleum
Institute)
• ACEA Classification (Association des
Constructeurs Européens d'Automobilies)
• JASO (Japanese Automobile Standards
Organization)
Notes:
1. Be sure the engine oil, engine oil storage
containers, and engine oil filling equipment
are free of sediments and water.
BEFORE YOU OPERATE
CAUTION
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