Engine oil and oil filter
Frequent engine oil and oil filter changes are the most important maintenance tasks a car enthusiast should carry out. Over time, engine oil becomes contaminated and less dense, leading to premature engine wear.
Replacement
Before starting this operation, prepare all the necessary tools and materials. Also have plenty of clean rags and newspapers ready to wipe up spilled oil. It is best if the engine oil is warm, as it drains faster and carries more carbon deposits with it. When working under the vehicle, be careful not to touch the exhaust pipes or other hot engine parts. When changing the oil, it is recommended to wear gloves to prevent burns and to protect the skin from irritants or other harmful substances that may be contained in the old engine oil.
1. If necessary, to improve access to the oil filter and the oil sump drain plug, unscrew the mounting bolts and remove the protective shield from the bottom of the engine.
2. Remove the filler cap from the cylinder head cover.
3. Using a wrench or, better, a socket wrench, unscrew the drain plug about a half turn. Place an oil collection container under the plug, then unscrew the plug. Warning! After unscrewing the plug, remove it from the hole with a sharp movement so that the oil flow from the hole flows into the prepared container, and not into your sleeve.
4. Wait until the oil drains. Remember that you may need to move the container when the oil flow decreases and it starts to drip in separate drops.
5. After all the oil has been drained, wipe the drain plug and sealing washer with a clean rag. Inspect the sealing washer and replace it if it is scratched or damaged. Clean the area around the oil drain hole and screw the plug back into place, installing the sealing washer. Tighten the cap securely.
6. Install a container under the oil filter, which is located on the front side of the engine, on the right or left side.
7. Remove the oil filter from the housing and wait for the oil to drain into a container.
8. Use the oil filter removal tool to start unscrewing the filter, then unscrew it by hand until it's all the way out. Pour the oil from the old filter into the prepared container.
9. Use a clean rag to remove all traces of oil, dirt, and carbon deposits from the oil filter housing on the engine.
10. Lubricate the O-ring on the new filter with clean engine oil, then screw the filter back into place. Screw on the filter by hand first. Do not use any tools!
11. Remove the drained oil container and all tools from under the vehicle, then, if necessary, install the lower engine guard and securely tighten its mounting bolts.
12. Fill the engine with new engine oil of the correct type and viscosity through the filler neck in the cylinder head cover. Pour half the required amount of oil and wait for it to glass into the oil sump. Continue to add oil in small portions until the oil level rises to the MIN·mark on the dipstick. After adding approximately 1.0 liters of oil, the level will rise to the MAX mark on the dipstick.
13. Start the engine and let it run for a few minutes, checking for oil leaks around the oil filter seal and drain plug. Do not forget that the low oil pressure warning light on the instrument panel will not go out immediately, but only after a few seconds, since new oil must penetrate all oil channels and the oil filter before its pressure increases.
14. Stop the engine and wait a few minutes for the oil to collect in the oil sump. After the oil has soaked into the oil filter and penetrated all oil passages, check the oil level with a dipstick and add oil if necessary.
Fuel filter
Washing the filter with water
Washing the filter with water Warning! Before working on the fuel filter, wipe the area around the filter and the filter itself; make sure that dirt and foreign particles do not get into the power system. Have a suitable container ready to drain the fuel from the fuel filter and place a rag around the filter to collect the leaked fuel. Be careful not to get diesel fuel on items such as the alternator and starter, cooling system hoses and engine mounts, and wires.
1. In addition to following the precautions above for collecting leaked fuel, connect a tube to the drain screw on the underside of the fuel filter. Place the other end of the tube into the jar.
2. Unscrew the drain screw and wait until clean fuel, free of dirt and water, flows out of the tube (about 100 cm3 should be enough). You may need to move the boost pump to drain the fuel from the fuel filter.
3. Tighten the drain screw securely and remove the tube, remove containers and rags, and wipe up spilled fuel.
4. After flushing, dispose of the drained fuel. Check all affected connections for leaks after starting the engine.
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