Replacing Engine Oil And Filter; Every 300 Hour Check - LS tractor MT345E Operator's Manual

5-9. Every 300 hour check

(1) Replacing Engine oil and Filter

① Drain Engine oil
 Run the engine for a few minutes to warm oil.
 Park the tractor on a level surface.
 Remove both LH and RH drain plugs of oil pan
and drain the oil completely.
▶ When engine oil is warm, the
Notice
impurities can be drained
completely.
② Replace Engine oil filter
 Clean carefully around the filter.
 Coat clean engine oil on the packing of the new
filter and check the packing is placed well in the
groove.
 Turn the oil filter counter-clockwise to remove it
with a filter wrench.
 Turn the new filter clockwise to assemble it until
the packing makes contact with the mounting
surface. Tighten 3/4 to 1 turn more after the
contact.
 If finding considerable metal powders stuck to
the used filter element, contact your authorized
local dealer.
③ Fill Engine oil
 Tighten the drain plugs. (Tightening torque: 40±5
N.m) (29.5±5 lbs-ft)
 Add new engine oil and check it the oil level is
between "MIN" and "MAX" marks on the gauge.
 For oil specification, see chapter 5-3, "Lubricants
and Capacity" or the last page in this manual.
 Check any leakage of the engine while running
for several minutes at low idle rpm.
 Stop the engine. After about 5~10 minutes later,
check again if the oil level is between "MIN" and
"MAX" marks. Reinstall the oil gauge.
Oil filling inlet
Drain plug (both side)
Engine oil filter
Close
Oil filling inlet
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Open
Packing
Engine oil gauge