Engine Oil And Filter - Toro 30582 Operator's Manual

Engine Oil and Filter

The engine uses any high quality detergent oil having the
American Petroleum Institute – API – "service
classification" CH–4, CI–4 or higher.
Use the following chart to select the appropriate oil
viscosity according to the ambient temperature.
Recommended oil viscosity is SAE 15W–40 for all
seasons.
Ambient Temperature
23° to 104° F (–5° to 40° C)
41° to 122° F (5° to 50° C)
5° to 122° F (–15° to 50° C)
–13 to 104° F (–25° to 40° C)
–22° to 68° F (–30° to 20° C)
Toro Premium Engine oil is available from your distributor
in either 15W–40 or 10W–30 viscosity. See the parts
catalog for part numbers.
Checking the Oil Level
Check engine oil level after every five hours operation.
Important
After the engine is operated, the oil drains
back to the oil pan very slowly. Before checking the oil
level, allow adequate time for the oil to drain back to the
pan so an accurate measurement can be attained.
1. Unlatch and raise hood and prop it open. Unlatch and
remove left side panel (Fig. 34). Make sure hood prop is
secured in one of the mounting brackets on hood.
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4
Figure 34
1. Engine hood
2. Left side panel
Oil Viscosity
SAE 30
SAE 40
SAE 15W–40
SAE 10W–30
SAE 5W–20
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3
3. Hood latches
4. Side panel latch
40
2. Remove dipstick, wipe with clean rag (Fig. 35) and
fully insert in tube. Remove from tube and check oil
level. Level should be between the lower and upper
holes on the dipstick (Fig. 37).
3. If level is low, remove filler cap (Fig. 36). Add proper
type of oil until level is between the holes on the
dipstick (Fig. 37). Do not overfill.
Figure 35
1. Dipstick
Figure 36
1. Engine oil fill cap
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2
Safe Region
Figure 37
1. Upper hole
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1
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2. Lower hole