Oil Change - Rotax 914 series Maintenance Manual

13.2) Oil change

NOTES:
Procedure
To change the oil the following steps are necessary:
Step
1
2
3
4
5
Step
6
7
8
Effectivity: 914 Series
Edition 2 / Rev. 0
BRP-Powertrain
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Run engine to warm oil before beginning oil change pro-
cedure.
Crank engine by hand to transfer the oil from the crankcase.
See chap. 12-10-00 section:
Remove safety wire and oil drain screw from the oil tank, drain the used oil
and dispose of as per environmental regulations.
Replace oil filter at each oil change and inspect the filter inserts.
See chap. 12-20-00 section: 13.5).
Dispose of oil filter according to environmental regulations.
Fit drain screw (M12x12) with a new sealing ring and safety wire. Tightening
torque 25 Nm (18.5 ft.lb).
NOTES: When installing the oil drain screw one has to lock the nut
which is on the floor of the oil tank. This will prevent damage
of the oil tank floor.
Only use brand name oil in accordance with the latest
NOTICE
WARNUNG
Operators Manual and SI-914-019, "Selection of suit-
able operating fluids" latest issue.
The engine must not be cranked when the oil system
NOTICE
WARNUNG
is open. Attention must also be paid to this before first
commissioning (e.g. when assembling the propeller
after correct venting of the oil system).
Pour in approx. 3l (0.8 gal (US)) of fresh oil.
After carrying out the oil change, the engine should be cranked by hand in the
direction of engine rotation (approx. 20 turns) to completely refill the entire oil
circuit.
Compressed air must not be used to blow through the oil system (or oil lines,
oil pump housing, oil bores in the housing).
Procedure
4.1).
Procedure
12-20-00
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