Lubrication - Checking And Changing Oil; Checking Engine Oil Level; Changing Engine Oil - Beta Marine Beta 43 Operator's Maintenance Manual

Lubrication
Engine oil: Engine oil quality should have the minimum
properties of the American Petroleum Institute "API"
classification CF (CD, or CE). The following table gives grades
of oil viscosity required for various ambient temperature
ranges.
Note: A good quality SAE 15W/40 mineral based multigrade
oil as used in most car diesel engines will meet requirements.
Do not use 'Turbo Diesel Oil' or additives, and the use of
synthetic oil is not recommended.

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.
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.
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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 spout,
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 photo 18.
(3) Unscrew the oil filter and replace with a new one.
See photo 19.
Dipstick
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Ambient Temp. Single Grade
-30°C to 0°C SAE 10W S
-15°C to +15°C SAE 20W
0°C to +30°C
25°C and above
2. If the level is too low, add new oil to the specified level -
Do not over fill.
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 starboard
side of the engine.
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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 on the previous
page.
(5) Run the engine and check for oil leaks.
Multi-Grade
AE 10W/30
SAE 15W/40
SAE 30 SAE 15W/40
SAE 30 SAE 15W/40
Oil goes in here