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SERVICING REQUIREMENTS
ENGINE OIL:
GRADE -- Aviation Grade SAE 50 Above 40"'F.
Aviation Grade SAE 1OW30 or SAE 30 Below 40°F.
Multi-viscosity oil with a range of SAE 10W30 is recommended for
improved starting in cold weather.
forming to Continental Motors Specification MHS-24A, must be used.
Your Cessna was delivered from the factory with a cor
rosion preventive aircraft engine oil.
added during the first 25 hours, use only aviation grade
straight mineral oil (non-detergent) conforming to Speci
fication No. MIL-L-6082.
CAPACITY OF ENGINE SUMP -- 12 Quarts.
Do
not operate on less than 9 quarts.
breather, fill to 10 quart level for normal flights of less than 3 hours.
For extended flight, fill to 12 quarts.
dipstick level readings.
tional quart is required when the filter element is changed.
OIL AND OIL FILTER CHANGE-
After the first 25 hours of operation, drain engine oil sump and clean
the oil pressure screen.
filter element at this time.
(non-detergent) and use until a total of 50 hours has accumulated or
oil consumption has stabilized; then change to detergent oil.
craft not equipped with an optional oil filter,
sump and clean the oil pressure screen each 50 hours thereafter.
aircraft which have an optional oil filter, the oil change interval may
be extended to 100-hour intervals,
changed at 50-hour intervals.
months even though less than the recommended hours have accumu
lated.
Reduce intervals for prolonged operation in dusty areas, cold
climates, or when short flights and long idle periods result in sludg
ing conditions.
Detergent or dispersant oil, con
NOTE
To minimize loss of oil through
These quantities refer to oil
During oil and oil filter changes, one addi
If an optional oil filter is installed, change
Refill sump with straight mineral oil
providing the oil filter element is
Change engine oil at least every 6
If oil must be
drain the engine oil
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On air
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