Engine Lubricating Oil; Engine Oil Change - Westerbeke 29.0 EGED 60Hz Operator's Manual

ENGINE LUBRICATING OIL
ENGINE {)IL CHANGE
1.
Draining the Oil Sump. Discharge the used oil through
the sump drain hose (attached to the front of the engine)
while tl1e engine is still warm. Drain the used oil com"
pletely, replace the hose in its bracket, and replace the end
cap securely.
NOTE:
Thread size for the lube oil drain hose capped end is
I/4NPT.
3.
Filling the Oil
Sump.Add new oil through the oil filler
cap on the top of the engine or through the side oil fill.
After refilling, run the generator for a few. moments while
checking the oil pressure. Make sure there is no leakage
around the new oil filter or from the oil drain system, and
stop the engine. Then check the quantity of oil with the
lube oil dipstick. Fill to, but not over the high mark on the
dipstick, should the engine require additional oil.
Use a good brand of engine oil having an API and SAE
specification as stated in the SPECIFICATIONS section of
this manual.
Change the engine oil and oil filter after the initial 50 hours
ofengine
break~in
operation and then every 250 hours of
operation thereafter. ·
\IW<CIVIUVI:
USING AN BMM (11/16"} SOCKET
DRAIN THE OIL OR PUMP THE WARMED
UP THRU THE HOSE.
2. Replacemmt of the Oil Filter. When removing the used
oil filter, you may find it helpful and cleaner to punch a
hole in tl1e upper and lower portion of the old filter to
drain the oil from it into a container before removing it.
This helps to lessen spillage. A small style automotive
filter wrench should be helpful in removing the old oil
filter.
NOTE:
Do not punch this hole without flrst loosening the filter
to make certain it can be removed! ·
When installing the new oil filter element, wipe the filter
gasket's sealing surface on the engine block free of oil and
apply a thin coat of clean engine oil to the rubber gasket on
the new oil filter. Screw the filter onto the threaded oil filter
nipple, and then tighten the filter firmly by hand.
WIPE SURFACE CLEAN
BEFORE INSTALLING.
APPLY CLEAN
ENGINE OIL
WHEN INSTALLING
NOTE:
Use genuine WESTERBEKE oil filters. Generic filters
are not recommended. ·
OIL COOLER
A
WARNING:
Used engine oil contains harmful.
contaminants. Avoid prolonged skin contact. Clean skin
and nails thoroughly using soap and water. Launder or
discard clothing or rags containing used oil. Recycle
used oil properly.
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