Oil Change - Kohler 15CCO Service Manual

Oil Change

On a new engine, change the oil after the first 50 hours of
operation and thereafter at 100-hour intervals or 3
months, whichever occurs first. Change oil more
frequently under dirty, dusty conditions. Change oil
while the engine is still warm.
1. Place a container below the oil drain hole and
remove oil drain plug. Allow sufficient time for the
old oil to drain completely. Replace oil drain plug.
Dispose of used engine oil in an environmentally
safe manner. Take used oil to a suitable collection
facility in the area. DO NOT POUR USED OIL ON
THE GROUND, DOWN SEWERS, OR INTO
STREAMS OR OTHER BODIES OF WATER.
2. Remove oil fill cap. One is located on the
rocker-arm cover and one is located near the fuel
injector pump. See Figure 3-4.
3. If the engine oil filter is to be replaced, see "Oil
Filter" following.
4. Fill crankcase with proper amount and type of oil,
see Figure 3-3 and "Oil Selection."
To avoid overfilling, check dipstick before adding
the last quart of oil. Add oil gradually and check oil
level several times.
5. Start the generator set and check for oil leaks.
6. Stop the generator set. Remove the dipstick and
wipe clean, reinsert as far as possible, and remove
to check oil level. Add oil, as necessary, to bring
level up to MAX mark.
OIL CAPACITY
(with Filter)
qts. (L)
15 kW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 kW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3-3.
3-4 Scheduled Maintenance
NOTE
6.1 (5.8)
6.1 (5.8)
Too high an oil level causes high oil consumption and
carbonizing of the engine. Low oil level will cause engine
damage.
1. Oil Fill
Figure 3-4. Oil Fill Locations
NOTE
1
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TP-5606 6/02