Servicing The Engine Oil - Toro Greensmaster Flex 18 Installation Instructions Manual

Servicing the Engine Oil

Fill the crankcase with approximately 0.56 L (19 fl
oz) of the proper viscosity oil before starting. The
engine uses a high-quality oil that has the American
Petroleum Institute (API) service classification of SJ or
higher. Select the proper oil viscosity (weight) based
on the ambient temperature.
temperature/viscosity recommendations.
Figure 23
Note:
Multi-grade oils (5W-20, 10W-30 and 10W-40)
increase oil consumption. Check the engine-oil level
more frequently when you use these oils.
Checking the Engine-Oil Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
The ideal time to check the engine-oil level is when the
engine is cool or before you have started the engine
for the day. If you have already ran the engine, allow
the oil to drain back down to the sump for at least 10
minutes before you check the engine-oil level.
1. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving
parts to stop; refer to
Maintenance (page
2. Position the machine so that the engine is level,
and clean the area around the oil-fill tube
24).
Figure 23 illustrates the
Preparing the Machine for
17).
(Figure
1. Dipstick
3. Remove the dipstick by rotating it
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counterclockwise.
4. Remove the dipstick and wipe the end clean.
5. Insert the dipstick fully into the oil-fill tube, but
do not thread it in.
6. Remove the dipstick and check the engine-oil
level (Figure
1. Filler tube
2. Dipstick
3. Upper limit
7. If the engine-oil level is incorrect, add or drain oil
to correct the level; refer to
Oil (page
18
Figure 24
2. Drain plug and washer
25).
Figure 25
4. Lower limit
5. Drain plug
Changing the Engine
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