Changing The Oil; Engine Oil Change; Removing The Oil Filter - Vetus M3.28 Operation Manual

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4 Maintenance

Change the engine oil every 100 hours of

operation (together with engine oil filter

replacement).

If the engine runs less than 100 hours dur-

ing the year the oil should be changed at

least once a year.

Run the engine for a few minutes before

changing the oil; warm oil can be pumped

out more easily.

Change the oil with a switched off engine

at operation temperature. (Lube oil tem-

perature approx. 80°C (176°F).)

Be aware of the risk of skin burning during

draining the hot oil! Used oil must be col-

lected in a container for proper disposal

according to laws and regulations.

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13 Draining the oil

Remove the dipstick; insert the suction

hose of the supplied sump pump in the

dipstick tube.

Push down the pump handle quickly and

pull it up slowly.

Engine oil change

Every 100 operating hours.

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Unscrew the oil filter, with a commercially

available tool, when all the oil has been

pumped out.

Catch any dripping oil.

Beware of burns from hot oil.

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