Engine Lubricating Oil; Engine Oil Change - Westerbeke 22.0 KW EDE-60Hz Operator's Manual

ENGINE LUBRICATING OIL
ENGINE OIL CHANGE
1. Draining the Oil Sump. Discharge the used oil through
the sump drain hose (attached to the front of the engine)
while the engine is warm. Drain the used oil completely,
replace the hose in
its
bracket, and replace the end cap
securely.
NOTE:
Thread size for the lube oil drain hose capped end
is
114 NPT. ........... '
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OIL DRAIN
11/16"
SOCKET
FOR EXTENSION
114" NPT
Always observe the used oil as it is removed. A ye1fuw/gray
emulsion indicates the presence of water in the oil. Although
this condition is rare, it does require prompt attention to
prevent serious damage. Call a qualified mechanic should
water be present in the oil. Raw water present in the oil can
be the result of a fault in the exhaust system attached to the
engine and/or a siphoning of raw water through the raw
water cooling circuit into the exhaust, filling the engine. This
problem is often caused by the absence of an anti-siphon
valve, its poor location or lack of maintenance.
2. Replacing the Oil Filter. When removing the used oil
filter, you may find it helpful and cleaner to punch a hole
in the 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 automotive filter wrench
should be helpful in removing the old oil filter.
NOTE: Do not punch this hole without first loosening the
filter to make certain it can be renwved.
Place some paper towels and a plastic bag around the
filter when unscrewing it to catch any oil left in the filter.
(Oil or any other fluid on the engine reduces the engine's
cooling ability. Keep your engine cleail.) Inspect the old
oil filter as it is removed to make sure that the rubber
sealing gasket comes off with the old oil filter. If this
rubber sealing gasket remains sealed against the filter
bracket, gently remove it.
When installing the new oil filter element, wipe the filter
gasket's sealing surface on the bracket 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 on the oil filter bracket, and then tighten the
filter firmly
by
hand.
NOTE:
Change the engine lube oil and filter initially after the
first 50 hours of engine break in. 17len change the lube oil
and filter at 150 hour intervals.
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GASKET
APPLY GLEAN OIL
TO SEALING GASKET
NOTE: Generic filters are not recommended, as the
material standards or diameters of important items on
generic parts might be entirely different from genuine
parts. Immediately after an oil filter change and oil fill,
run the engine to make sure the oil pressure is normal
and thattl?Jitre are no oil leaks around the new oil filter.
3. Filling the Oil Sump. Add new oil through the oil filler
cap on the top of the engine. After refilling, run the
engine 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.
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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 011. Discard
used oil properly.
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