Oil Change; Oil Filter - Honda GXV520 Owner's Manual

Oil Change

Drain the used oil when the engine is warm. Warm oil drains
quickly and completely.
1. Place a suitable container below the engine to catch the used oil,
then remove the oil filler cap/dipstick, drain bolt and washer.
2. Allow the used oil to drain completely, then reinstall the drain
bolt and new washer, and tighten the drain bolt securely.
Please dispose of used motor oil in a manner that is compatible
with the environment. We suggest you take used oil in a sealed
container to your local recycling center or service station for
reclamation. Do not throw it in the trash, pour it on the ground,
or down a drain.
3. With the engine in a level position, fill to the upper limit mark on
the dipstick with the recommended oil (see page ).
Running the engine with a low oil level can cause engine
damage.
WASHER
OIL DRAIN BOLT
4. Install the oil filler cap/dipstick and tighten securely.
8
7
UPPER LIMIT
LOWER LIMIT
OIL FILLER CAP/DIPSTICK
OIL FILTER (applicable types)
Oil Filter Change
1. Drain the engine oil, and retighten the drain bolt securely.
2. Remove the oil filter with an oil filter wrench, and drain the
remaining oil into a suitable container. Dispose the used oil and
filter in a manner compatible with the environment.
Use an oil filter wrench, rather than a strap wrench, to avoid
striking and damaging the oil filter.

OIL FILTER

OIL FILTER WRENCH
3. Clean the filter mounting base, and coat the seal of the new oil
filter with clean engine oil.
Use only a genuine Honda oil filter or a filter of equivalent
quality specified for your model. Using the wrong filter, or a
non-Honda filter which is not of equivalent quality, may cause
engine damage.
4. Screw on the new oil filter by hand until the seal contacts the
filter mounting base, then use an oil filter wrench to tighten the
filter an additional 7/8 turn.
Oil filter tightening torque:
5. Refill the crankcase with the specified amount of the
recommended oil (see page
dipstick.
6. Start the engine, and check for leaks.
7. Stop the engine, and check the oil level as described on page
If necessary, add oil to bring the oil level to the upper limit mark
on the dipstick.
ENGLISH
FILTER MOUNTING BASE
SEAL
12 N·m (1.2 kgf·m , 9 lbf·ft)
7 ). Reinstall the oil filler cap/
7 .