Oil Filter - Kohler 15CCO Service Manual

Oil Filter

Replace the oil filter for the first time after 50 hours or 1
month of operation and then every 100 hours or 3
months. Change more frequently if operating in dirty,
dusty conditions. See Figure 3-5 and refer to the
following procedure.
1. Oil Filter
Figure 3-5. Oil Filter Location
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1. Loosen oil filter by turning with a filter wrench in a
counterclockwise direction. Use rags to clean up
spilled oil. Remove and discard.
2. Clean contact surface on oil filter adapter.
3. Lightly lubricate the gasket surface of the new oil
filter with the fresh engine oil. Thread oil filter to
adapter until gasket makes contact, hand tighten
an additional one-half turn.
4. Fill crankcase with fresh oil and check for leaks as
detailed in steps 4 thru 6 of Oil Change procedure
on previous page.
Scheduled Maintenance 3-5