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Henry 96A3 (Hank)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 2:48 pm: | |
I'm changing my oil to 40wt this weekend and it's the first time I've done it on the bus. I'm assuming that it's the same drill as with an auto...drive the vehicle before you drain the oil so there is maximum particulate suspension in the oil? How 'bout adding cold oil to a warm engine? This specific question is not addressed in the manual and I wasn't able to find any info in the archives.
Thanks,
Henry 96A3 6V-92 |
david anderson (Davidanderson)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 3:10 pm: | |
It won't be a problem. You can't empty it while its too warm. You will scald your arms or hands. My 92 takes about 6 gallons, so two 5 gallon pails are in order for draining. The filter change is pretty messy.
Make sure you use CF-2 designated oil, straight 40wt. I get mine at the local Exxon jobber who supplies a lot of ag users. That oil is getting hard to find at most places.
I get my filter at NAPA, but they are available just about anywhere.
David Anderson |
FAST FRED
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 3:19 pm: | |
Its just like a BIG car , the only difference is with 7 gal of oil it takes a good drive to get everything warm, and most important some of the sludge back off parts and in the oil to be drained.
I ONLY change the oil after a 6+ hour or so flank speed (limit is over 70 in FL) drive. And then I pull the drain plug within 2 min of stopping the engine.
No biggy , it just means you get the two dirty 5 gal pails out in advance.
Fill the oil filter with oil before installing it.
After the oil change with the engine still warm is the time to restart and get the system refilled with oil.
Pressure should come up in about 5 seconds at idle , if you have filled the filter .
FAST FRED |
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