Lubrication - Checking And Changing Oil; Changing Engine Oil - Beta Marine BV1305 Operation And Maintenance Manual

LUBRICATION
Engine oil: Engine oil should be MIL-
L-2104C or have properties of API
classification CC/CD/CE grades. The
following table gives grades of oil
required for various ambient
temperatures.
Note: A good quality 15W/40
mineral or multigrade oil as used in
most diesel car engines will meet
these requirements. Do not use
'Turbo Diesel Oil' or additives.
CHECKING ENGINE OIL
LEVEL
For quantities of oil required see
section marked 'Technical
Specification', Page 4
When checking the engine oil level,
do so before starting, or more than
five minutes after stopping.

CHANGING ENGINE OIL

(1) Run the engine for 10 minutes to
warm up the oil.
(2) Your engine is provided with a
sump drain pump. Unscrew the
end cap on the end of the pump,
turn the tap to 'on'. Use the hand
pump as shown to pump out the
oil into a bucket. Turn the tap to
off position and replace end cap.
See diagram 2c.
(3) Unscrew the oil filter and replace
with a new one. See diagram 2d.
Note: It is best to have a plastic
bag wrapped round the filter to
catch any oil left in the system.
(Always keep your bilges clean!)
Before screwing in the new filter
spread a thin film of oil round the
rubber gasket to ensure a good
seal and screw in – hand tight.
(4) Fill the engine with new oil as
described above.
(5) Run the engine and check for oil
leaks
1. To check the oil level, draw out
the dipstick, wipe it clean, re-
insert it, and draw it out again.
Check to see that the oil level lies
between the two notches.
2. If the level is too low, add new oil
to the specified level - Do not
overfill.
AMBIENT TEMP
-30°C TO 0 0 ° ° C C
-15°C TO +15°C
0°C TO +30°C
25°C AND ABOVE
Oil goes
in here
Fig. 2a
Sump
pump
End Cap
Fig. 2c
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IMPORTANT
When using an oil of different make
or viscosity from the previous one,
drain old oil. Never mix two different
types of oil. Engine oil should be
changed after first 50 hours running
time and then every year or every
250 hours if sooner. Oil filter is a
cartridge type mounted on the port
side of the engine.
SINGLE GRADE
SAE 10W
SAE 20W
SAE 30
SAE 30
Fig. 2b. Dip stick
MULTI GRADE
SAE 10W/30
SAE 15W/40
SAE 15W/40
SAE 15W/40
Oil filter
Fig. 2d